Legal Counsel

Dlocal Corp; Alicante; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a leading fintech company as a commercial legal counsel, where you'll provide legal advice on contracts and support various business operations. This role requires a qualified lawyer with significant experience in commercial law, and offers remote work options, flexible schedules, and a dynamic work environment.

Servicios

Remote work options worldwide

Flexible schedules driven by performance

Referral bonus program

Access to a Premium Coursera subscription

Free language classes

Monthly social budget for team activities

Formación

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree.
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law.

Responsabilidades

• Providing legal advice on contractual matters for the Group entities worldwide.
• Drafting, analyzing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Collaborating with legal team members across our global organization.

Conocimientos

Commercial law

Contractual law

Corporate law

Fluent in English

Spanish proficiency

Tech-savvy

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Educación

Law degree

Descripción del empleo

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us, you will be part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first culture with travel, health, and learning benefits, among others. Being part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

What’s the opportunity?

The position is for a commercial legal counsel who will work with the contracts team while also supporting the wider business in a range of commercial and legal matters.

What will I be doing?

• Providing legal advice on contractual matters for the Group entities worldwide.
• Drafting, analyzing, and negotiating commercial agreements, engagement letters, services agreements, NDAs, novation agreements, guarantees, loans, derivatives agreements, shareholders agreements, and other documents to support company operations.
• Collaborating with legal team members across our global organization and working with senior stakeholders on strategic projects, regulatory issues, product and business development, and operational matters.
• Creating and advising on templates, policies, and procedures to meet new legal requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing, completing, and filing legal documents related to business operations.

What skills do I need?

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree.
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably from a major law firm or in-house in financial services or M&A.
• Solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law.
• Knowledge of payments, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Strong business-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate effectively with commercial and operational teams.
• Tech-savvy and familiar with digital legal tools and solutions.
• Proactive in identifying legal and business issues.
• Creative problem solver with analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Team player capable of contributing to international and cross-functional projects.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work independently.
• Flexible to work across different time zones, including South America, Europe, the US, Africa, and Asia.

What do we offer?

We offer tailored benefits per country, along with opportunities to thrive in a dynamic fintech environment, including:

• Remote work options worldwide.
• Flexible schedules driven by performance.
• Engagement in a fast-evolving industry with opportunities for creativity.
• Referral bonus program.
• Access to a Premium Coursera subscription for learning & development.
• Free language classes in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• Monthly social budget for team activities.
• dLocal Houses for remote coworking in different locations.
• For applicants in Montevideo applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly office attendance is required.

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience. We will review your CV and keep you informed via email throughout the process. You can also learn more about dLocal through our webpage, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

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