Freelance Legal Advisor (Bra)

Job Description:

1. To independently drive, manage, or participate in negotiation with client, business partner, and/or supplier in Latin America or other Portuguese speaking countries;
2. To draft, review, interpret, or prepare contract and other legal documents for all kinds of business deals;
3. To initiate draft and optimize compliance policies (including anti-bribery, export control) which are applicable to the company in line with the law update and corporate needs, and prepare and provide related trainings;
4. To conduct legal research on the laws and regulations on commercial or compliance related matters in LATAM region;
5. To support resolution of disputes which occur in LATAM regions when needed;
6. To initiate and craft new types of templates to cater to the business needs;
7. To provide auxiliary support as instructed from time to time related to the legal and compliance affairs.

Job Requirements:

1. Major in law, with bachelor or above;
2. Native in Portuguese and professional in English;
3. Solid working experience of 8 to 15 years in a reputable law firm, international MNCs, or high-growth start-up, with at least 3 years of experience in the industry of TMT, internet, cloud, or other information technology business, and has solid experience and exposure on compliance related matters;
4. Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analytical skills;
5. Sophisticated in communicating and working in a cross-functional team to achieve common goals;
6. Capable of appreciating and grasping concepts and principles of law from multiple jurisdictions;
7. Capable of identifying and escalating issues timely and appropriately, and of prioritizing and responding to business needs and goals;
8. Sense of urgency, time priority, and accountability;
9. Capable and willing to work under pressure;
10. Detail-oriented;
11. Willing to travel when needed (within 20%);
12. Honest and high level of integrity is a must.