Legal Counsel - Spain / Uruguay

dLocal; Murcia; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading fintech payment provider is looking for a qualified lawyer to provide corporate legal advice. The role involves drafting agreements, managing corporate governance, and supporting M&A transactions within a flexible, remote-friendly environment. Ideal candidates have over 5 years' experience in corporate law and fluent English, with Spanish as a plus.

Servicios

Remote work flexibility

Flexible schedules

Monthly social budget for team activities

Access to premium online courses

Free language classes

dLocal Houses program for retreats

Formación

• Over 5 years of experience, preferably in financial services or M&A.
• Knowledge in payments or fintech is highly desirable.
• Proactive in identifying legal and business issues.

Responsabilidades

• Draft and review corporate agreements and documentation.
• Support M&A transactions and capital markets activities.
• Manage legal compliance and corporate governance.
• Collaborate on strategic projects and regulatory issues.

Conocimientos

Law degree

Post-qualification experience (5+ years)

Commercial, contractual, and corporate law knowledge

Fluency in English

Spanish proficiency

Business-oriented communication skills

Proficiency with digital legal tools

Creative problem-solving

Educación

Qualified lawyer status

Descripción del empleo

Why should you join dLocal? 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 in a flexible, remote-first culture with travel, health, and learning benefits, among others. Working at dLocal means collaborating with over 1,000 teammates from more than 30 nationalities and developing an international career impacting millions of lives. We are builders, customer-centric, and thrive on challenges. If this resonates with you, you'll thrive in our team.

The successful candidate will provide legal advice on corporate matters for Group entities worldwide. This role is business-facing, fast-paced, and involves regular interaction with senior stakeholders.

What will I be doing?

1. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating intercompany agreements, service agreements, and other corporate support documentation to facilitate seamless operations across subsidiaries.
2. Supporting M&A transactions, restructurings, and capital markets activities, including due diligence and coordination with advisors and stakeholders.
3. Handling banking, financing, and treasury legal matters, including credit facilities, derivatives, and KYC/legal onboarding.
4. Managing corporate governance, entity formations/dissolutions, record maintenance, and ensuring legal compliance.
5. Collaborating with global legal teams and senior leaders on strategic projects, regulatory issues, and product development.
6. Developing templates, policies, and procedures to meet new legal requirements.
7. Preparing and tracking legal documentation for corporate actions and regulatory filings.

What skills do I need?

• Law degree and qualified lawyer status.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience, preferably in a major law firm or in-house in financial services or M&A.
• Strong background in commercial, contractual, and corporate law.
• Knowledge of payments, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Business-oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Tech-savvy and proficient with digital legal tools.
• Proactive in identifying legal and business issues.
• Creative problem-solver with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Effective team player and independent worker, adaptable to different time zones.

What do we offer?

• Remote work flexibility and global office options.
• Flexible schedules driven by performance.
• Dynamic fintech environment to foster creativity.
• Referral bonus program.
• Access to premium Coursera courses for learning and development.
• Free language classes in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• Monthly social budget for team activities.
• dLocal Houses program for remote work retreats worldwide.

For Montevideo-based roles, a 55% office attendance is required (excluding IT and Fraud roles). After applying, our Talent Acquisition team will guide you through the process and keep you updated. For more information about dLocal, visit our website.