Legal Counsel - Corporate

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Montevideo, URY
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Provide corporate legal advice across global group entities: draft and negotiate intercompany and commercial agreements, support M&A, restructurings and capital markets, handle banking/treasury/ISDA matters, manage corporate governance and secretarial duties, coordinate filings and due diligence, create templates and policies, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on regulatory and strategic projects.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a 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 never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice on corporate matters of the Group entities located around the world. 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 intercompany agreements, service agreements, cost-sharing arrangements, loan and guarantee agreements, novation agreements, and corporate support documentation to enable seamless operations across the Group’s subsidiaries.
  • Supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and capital markets activities, including due diligence, document preparation, and coordination with external advisors and internal stakeholders.
  • Assisting with banking, financing, and treasury-related legal matters, including the review and negotiation of credit facilities, derivatives documentation (e.g., ISDAs), and KYC/legal onboarding materials.
  • Managing corporate governance and corporate secretarial responsibilities, including entity formations and dissolutions, maintenance of corporate records, drafting board and shareholder resolutions, and ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Partnering with legal team members across our global organization and working with senior colleagues and functional leaders on a variety of strategic projects, regulatory issues, product development, business development opportunities, and legal department operational matters.
  • Creating and advising on templates, policies, and procedures to address new requirements.
  • Supporting the preparation, filing, and tracking of legal documentation related to corporate actions, regulatory filings, and internal approvals.

What skills do I need?

  • A qualified lawyer with a law degree is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained at a major law firm and/or in-house in the Financial Services industry or M&A.
  • General legal background with solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law matters.
  • Knowledge and understanding of payments, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
  • Strong business-oriented mindset with the ability to effectively collaborate with commercial and operations teams.
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable working with digital tools, platforms, and legal technology solutions.
  • Ability to proactively identify relevant business and legal issues.
  • Skilled at applying the law to novel situations and finding pragmatic, creative solutions to business challenges.
  • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly assimilate information and work under pressure.
  • Creative thinker with solid problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm in challenging circumstances.
  • Team player with the ability to contribute effectively to international and cross-functional teams and projects.
  • Self-motivated, intelligent, and enthusiastic, with the ability to work independently.
  • Flexibility to work with colleagues across South America, Europe, the United States, Africa, and Asia, including accommodating time zone differences for calls and deadlines.

What do we offer?
 
Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:
- Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty 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: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!
 
Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, you will combine self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs.
 
What happens after you apply?
Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!
 
Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin and Youtube for more about dLocal!

Skills Required

  • Qualified lawyer with a law degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience
  • Solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law matters
  • Experience managing corporate governance and corporate secretarial responsibilities
  • Fluent in English, excellent written and verbal communication
  • Experience at a major law firm and/or in-house in Financial Services or M&A
  • Knowledge and understanding of payments, financial services, or fintech
  • Proficiency in Spanish
  • Familiarity with banking, financing, treasury documentation and derivatives (e.g., ISDA)
  • Tech-savvy; comfortable with digital tools and legal technology solutions
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The Company
HQ: Montevideo
932 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

dLocal started with one goal – to close the payments innovation gap between global enterprise companies, and customers in emerging economies. We have over 900 payment methods, in more than 40 countries. With the ability to accept local payment methods and facilitate cross-border fund settlement worldwide, our merchants reach billions of underserved consumers in the high-growth markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. dLocal offers the ideal payment solutions for global commerce: Payins: Accept local payment methods Payouts: Compliantly send funds cross-border Defense Suite: Manage fraud effectively dLocal for Platforms: Unify your platform’s payment solution Local Issuing: Localize payments for your gig-economy workers, suppliers, and partners

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