Legal Counsel - Spain / Uruguay

dLocal; Valencia; A distancia; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A dynamic fintech company is seeking a qualified lawyer to provide legal advice on corporate matters globally. The role involves drafting agreements, supporting M&A transactions, and managing governance. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years experience in commercial and corporate law, fluency in English, and knowledge of fintech. The company offers remote work options and a flexible schedule.

Servicios

Remote work options

Flexible schedules

Access to Premium Coursera

Free language classes

Social budget for team activities

Formación

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Financial Services or M&A.

Responsabilidades

• Draft and negotiate agreements for group operations.
• Support M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.
• Manage corporate governance and secretarial responsibilities.

Conocimientos

Commercial law expertise

Contract negotiation

Corporate law knowledge

Fluency in English

Knowledge of fintech

Educación

Law degree

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 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 embrace challenges, are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, you will thrive in our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice on corporate matters of the Group entities worldwide. This is a business-facing role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with regular exposure to senior stakeholders.

What will I be doing?

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including intercompany, service, cost-sharing, loan, guarantee, and novation agreements, to enable seamless operations across the Group’s subsidiaries.
• Supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and capital markets activities, including due diligence and coordination with external advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Assisting with banking, financing, and treasury-related legal matters, including reviewing credit facilities, derivatives documentation (ISDAs), and KYC/legal onboarding materials.
• Managing corporate governance and secretarial responsibilities, including entity formations/dissolutions, maintaining records, and drafting resolutions to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborating with legal team members globally and working with senior colleagues on strategic projects, regulatory issues, product development, and operational legal matters.
• Creating and advising on templates, policies, and procedures for new legal requirements.
• Supporting the preparation, filing, and tracking of legal documents related to corporate actions, regulatory filings, and internal approvals.

What skills do I need?

• A qualified lawyer with a law degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally at a major law firm or in-house in Financial Services or M&A.
• Solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law matters.
• Knowledge of payments, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Strong business-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable with digital and legal technology tools.
• 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, self-motivated, 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?

• Remote work from anywhere or our global offices.
• Flexible schedules driven by performance.
• Work in a dynamic, innovative fintech environment.
• Referral bonus program.
• Access to Premium Coursera for learning & development.
• Free language classes (English, Spanish, Portuguese).
• Monthly social budget for team activities.
• dLocal Houses program for remote work retreats.

For candidates in Montevideo, Uruguay, 55% of monthly attendance at the office is required. This does not apply to IT and Fraud roles. After applying, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and keep you updated throughout the process.

For more information about dLocal, visit our website and social media channels.

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