Senior Legal Counsel

KEO Capital AB; Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo; On-site; BRL 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO Capital AB is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide senior legal support focusing on strategic and financial agreements, B2B products, cross-border operations, and corporate governance matters. The role serves as a trusted legal partner, assessing risks and enabling business, including structuring new products and addressing client demands.

This full-time position is based in Brazil, with flexibility for Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo.

Qualifications

• Mandatory law degree.
• Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law, Contract Law, Banking/Financial Law or related fields (desirable).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Advanced/Fluent English (mandatory); Intermediate/Advanced Spanish (desirable).
• Active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
• 5+ years of solid legal practice, in-house or at top-tier firms, fintech/financial markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support negotiation of strategic and financial agreements, incl. B2B products and cross-border operations, assessing legal risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial/financial agreements with risk allocation.
• Advise on corporate/governance matters and internal documentation.
• Provide strategic legal advice on structuring new products and client demands.
• Coordinate external law firms and stakeholders on domestic and international matters.
• Contribute to improving legal processes, templates, and guidelines, supporting cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Corporate law

Negotiation of agreements

M&A experience

Cross-border operations

Governance matters

Education

Law degree

Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

KEO Capital AB

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Mandatory Law degree; Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law, Contract Law, Banking/Financial Law or related fields (desirable); Minimum 5 years of experience; Advanced/Fluent English (mandatory); Intermediate/Advanced Spanish (desirable); Solid experience in corporate law and in the negotiation of complex and strategic agreements; Active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB); At least 5 years of solid legal practice, either in-house or in top-tier law firms, preferably in the fintech and/or financial markets sector; Strong autonomy and technical command in the negotiation of complex and strategic agreements; Prior professional experience in corporate law; Prior participation in M&A transactions (desirable); Prior experience in publicly listed companies, or in listed or regulated companies in the financial or fintech sector (desirable); Working knowledge of corporate law, financial agreements, the fintech sector and procurement (desirable).

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Senior Legal Counsel at KEO Capital AB

KEO Capital AB is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide senior legal support, primarily focusing on strategic and financial agreements, B2B products, cross-border operations, and corporate and governance matters. The role will act as a trusted legal partner, assessing legal risks and proactively enabling business, including structuring new products and addressing client demands. This full-time position is based in Brazil, with flexibility for Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Mandatory Law degree.
• Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law, Contract Law, Banking/Financial Law, or related fields (desirable).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Advanced/Fluent English (mandatory); Intermediate/Advanced Spanish (desirable).
• Solid experience in corporate law and in the negotiation of complex and strategic agreements.
• Active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
• At least 5 years of solid legal practice, either in-house or in top-tier law firms, preferably in the fintech and/or financial markets sector.
• Strong autonomy and technical command in the negotiation of complex and strategic agreements.
• Prior professional experience in corporate law.
• Prior participation in M&A transactions (desirable).
• Prior experience in publicly listed companies, or in listed or regulated companies in the financial or fintech sector (desirable).
• Working knowledge of corporate law, financial agreements, the fintech sector, and procurement (desirable).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Support the negotiation of strategic and financial agreements, including those related to the Company’s B2B products and cross-border operations, assessing legal risks and acting proactively to enable business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and financial agreements, ensuring adequate risk allocation and alignment with the Company’s policies and commercial objectives.
• Advise on corporate and governance matters, including corporate documentation, internal governance structures, and decision-making processes.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the business areas on the structuring of new products and on the demands of external and internal clients.
• Coordinate external law firms and key stakeholders on domestic and international matters, overseeing scope, deliverables, timelines, and fees.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, contract templates, and internal guidelines, and support the Legal Manager on cross-functional legal initiatives.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Not specified.