Junior Legal Analyst

OKTO; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Meal allowance

Health and dental plan

Gym access through TotalPass

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

A fintech company seeks a Junior Legal Analyst to provide legal support for operations in Latin America. This full-time role is based in São Paulo and involves drafting contracts, conducting legal research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Law, active bar registration, and fluency in Portuguese, along with experience in a regulated environment. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active bar registration (OAB or equivalent) is required.
• Initial experience in a regulated business environment preferred.
• Fluent in Portuguese, required knowledge of English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and support negotiation of commercial and regulatory contracts.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and reports.
• Collaborate with external counsel on legal and regulatory projects.
• Collaborate with external counsel on licensing, corporate, and regulatory projects.
• Assist in corporate governance processes and data protection matters.
• Provide clear legal advice to cross-functional teams to support LATAM growth.

Skills

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

OKTO's continuous growth demands high-caliber candidates, who can demonstrate professionalism, passion, and creativity. For those who come on board, we offer significant career advancement, challenges, and a runway for growth.

OKTO powers digital payments for every entertainment, leisure, and gaming environment. Our unified payment platform combines secure, real-world transactions with the most powerful payment technology to create immersive payment experience for both merchants and their users.

Since 2019, OKTO has been improving payment interactions for online and retail gaming and introducing frictionless payments with its local knowledge, sector expertise and international capabilities.

The expanding business now employs over 200 payment experts, gaming insiders and software engineers, serving some of the most exciting international markets including, Brazil, Romania, Italy, Greece, Germany, the UK and Spain.

Summary

The Junior Legal Analyst will provide legal support for the company's operations in Latin America, working under the guidance of the Senior Counsel. The role will focus on commercial contracts, regulatory matters, data privacy, and corporate governance, while supporting cross-functional teams such as Compliance, Risk, and Business. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a young legal professional to gain exposure to fintech, payments, and financial services within a dynamic and highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and support negotiation of commercial and regulatory contracts
• Ensure alignment of contract terms with corporate standards and regulatory requirements

Contracts & Legal Documentation

• Draft, review, and support negotiation of commercial and regulatory contracts
• Ensure alignment of contract terms with corporate standards and regulatory requirements

Legal Research & Advisory

• Conduct legal research on diverse matters and prepare memoranda, reports, and opinions
• Support day-to-day legal requests from business, compliance, and risk teams

Regulatory & Corporate Support

• Collaborate with external counsel on licensing, corporate, and regulatory projects
• Assist in corporate governance processes, data protection matters, and intellectual property issues

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure business operations comply with legal and regulatory frameworks
• Provide clear and practical legal advice to support business growth in LATAM markets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law with active bar registration (OAB or equivalent)

Experience

• Initial experience (internship or entry-level role) in a regulated business environment (fintech, banking, payments, or financial services preferred)

Languages

• Portuguese - Fluent/Native (mandatory)
• English - Required
• Spanish - Desirable

Important Information

• Full-time position under a CLT (Brazilian employment law) contract
• Hybrid work model, based in São Paulo/SP - Brazil

Benefits

• Competitive compensation - aligned with your experience and the market
• Meal allowance - provided through a prepaid card, with the flexibility to use part of the balance beyond food expenses
• Health and dental plan - no monthly cost for you and your dependents, with comprehensive coverage to take care of your health and well-being
• TotalPass - access to gyms and partner studios, encouraging a healthy and balanced lifestyle
• Long-Term Incentive Plan - an opportunity for growth and participation in results, building the future together with us