Legal Counsel - APAC

2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Legal
dLocal

dLocal

dLocal provides a comprehensive payment processing solution that enables global enterprises to efficiently manage cross-border transactions in emerging markets, facilitating both local payments and payouts to enhance customer satisfaction and operation...

Diversified Financial Services
251-1K
Founded 2016
$357M raised

Description

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including processor agreements, amendments, NDAs, novation agreements, and guarantees.
  • Provide legal advice to the contracts team and other business stakeholders in a fast-paced, business-facing environment.
  • Partner with legal colleagues across the global organization on strategic projects and operational legal matters.
  • Work with senior colleagues and functional leaders on regulatory issues, product development, and business development opportunities.
  • Create and advise on templates, policies, and procedures to meet new legal and business requirements.
  • Identify productivity improvements and help drive process changes to improve efficiency.
  • Support the wider business on a range of commercial and legal matters.
  • Collaborate effectively with international cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.

Requirements

  • Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Law degree from a top-tier university; specialization in business law, financial services regulation, or international law is a plus.
  • At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in a major law firm and/or in-house role in Financial Services or M&A.
  • General legal background with experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law issues.
  • Knowledge of payments, financial services, or fintech is desirable.
  • Experience with online businesses is advantageous.
  • Ability to proactively identify relevant business and legal issues and apply the law to novel situations.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously, stay calm under pressure, and collaborate effectively on international projects.
  • Flexibility to accommodate calls and deadlines aligned with colleagues in South America, Europe, the United States, Africa, and Asia.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedules and a performance-driven work culture.
  • Opportunity to work in the dynamic fintech industry.
  • Referral bonus program for successful candidate referrals.
  • Monthly social budget to spend time with your team in person or remotely.
  • dLocal Houses program for coworking with your team anywhere in the world.
  • Flexible working approach that prioritizes impact and productivity over fixed hours.

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