Legal Counsel – APAC

Job Description

Provide legal counsel to dLocal's contracts team. This includes drafting, analyzing, and negotiating commercial agreements, such as processor agreements, NDAs, novation agreements, and guarantees. Partner with global legal team members and senior leaders on strategic projects, regulatory matters, product development, and business development opportunities. Responsible for creating and advising on templates, policies, and procedures to address new requirements, while identifying productivity improvements and driving process changes for efficiency.

Qualifications

1. Fluency in English, including excellent written and verbal communication skills. 2. Law degree from a top-tier university, specialization in business law, financial services regulation, or international law is a plus. 3. Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience with a major law firm and/or in-house experience in the Financial Services industry or M&A. 4. General legal background and experience with common issues related to commercial, contractual, and corporate law. 5. Knowledge and understanding of payments, financial services, or fintech is desirable. 6. Experience with online businesses is also advantageous. 7. Ability to proactively identify relevant business and legal issues. 8. Ability to apply the law to novel situations and find pragmatic, creative solutions to business issues. 9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to assimilate information quickly. 10. Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances. 11. Aptitude for working effectively on international cross-functional teams and projects. 12. Self-starter content to work autonomously. 13. Flexibility to work with colleagues in South America, Europe, the United States, Africa, and Asia, and accommodate calls and deadlines aligned to their time zones.

Benefits

- Flexibility: We offer flexible schedules and are driven by performance. - Fintech Industry: Work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment with opportunities to build and boost your creativity. - Referral Bonus Program: Our internal talents are the best recruiters; refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded. - Social Budget: Receive a monthly budget to connect with your team in person or remotely. - dLocal Houses: Want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world, co-working with your team? We've got you covered!