Legal Counsel

Dlocal Corp; Donostia/San Sebastián; A distancia; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative firm is seeking a commercial legal counsel to join its dynamic team. This role involves providing legal advice on contractual matters, drafting and negotiating agreements, and collaborating with global stakeholders on strategic projects. You will thrive in a flexible, remote-first culture that values performance and offers tailored benefits, including learning opportunities and social activities. Join a diverse team that embraces challenges and contributes to impactful projects in the fintech industry, where your expertise will help shape the future of payments across emerging markets.

Servicios

Remote work flexibility

Flexible schedules

Referral bonus program

Premium Coursera subscription

Free language classes

Monthly social budget

Remote coworking retreats

Formación

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and 5+ years of experience.
• Strong background in commercial, contractual, and corporate law.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal advice on contractual matters for Group entities worldwide.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documentation.

Conocimientos

Commercial Law

Contractual Law

Corporate Law

Fluency in English

Spanish Proficiency

Legal Technology Solutions

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

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 over 1,000 teammates from more than 30 nationalities and developing an international career impacting millions of lives. We are builders, we embrace challenges, and we are customer-centric. If this resonates with you, you will thrive in our team.

What’s the opportunity?

This role is for a commercial legal counsel who will work with the contracts team and support the wider business in various legal and commercial matters.

What will I be doing?

• Providing legal advice on contractual matters for Group entities worldwide.
• Engaging in drafting, analyzing, and negotiating commercial agreements, engagement letters, services agreements, NDAs, novation agreements, guarantees, loans, derivatives agreements, shareholders agreements, and other relevant documents.
• Collaborating with legal team members globally and working with senior stakeholders on strategic projects, regulatory issues, product and business development, and operational legal matters.
• Creating and advising on templates, policies, and procedures to meet new legal requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing, and managing legal documentation related to business operations.

What skills do I need?

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience, preferably in a major law firm or in-house within financial services or M&A sectors.
• Strong background 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.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Comfortable with digital tools and legal technology solutions.
• Proactive in identifying legal and business issues and finding pragmatic solutions.
• Analytical with high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Creative problem solver and calm under challenging circumstances.
• Team player capable of contributing to international, cross-functional projects.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work independently.
• Willing to work across different time zones, including South America, Europe, the US, Africa, and Asia.

What do we offer?

In addition to tailored benefits, dLocal offers:

• Remote work flexibility.
• Flexible schedules driven by performance.
• A dynamic environment in the fintech industry.
• Referral bonus program.
• Access to a Premium Coursera subscription for learning and development.
• Free language classes in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• Monthly social budget for team activities.
• dLocal Houses for remote coworking retreats worldwide.

For Montevideo-based applicants to non-IT roles, 55% office attendance is required.

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is committed to providing a positive candidate experience. We will review your CV and keep you updated via email throughout the process. For more about dLocal, visit our webpage, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.