Nubank is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America — and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we're building.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.
Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Bank
About the role
- Nu's Legal Team has the special mission of protecting the company’s interests and reputation, supporting, within our area the competence, the launch and sustainable growth of products and services. The Legal department supports all Nu areas as a strategic partner, delivering specialized legal assessments and proposing innovative solutions for the daily challenges of a digital environment in constant evolution. We are committed to mitigating legal risks, anticipating issues and resolving disputes in an efficient and fair manner.
- We are looking for a lawyer,, with experience in fintechs or financial companies, to directly support Nu's initiatives in the US. Although a relevant part of the work involves regulatory aspects, this position will require a generalist approach in alignment with Global Legal teams and engaging external counsel as needed.
- Advising on legal and regulatory matters related to Nu’s presence as a publicly listed company on the NYSE;
- Providing legal guidance on U.S. financial regulations applicable to a global fintech environment;
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements in accordance with U.S. standards and practices;
- Monitoring relevant legal and regulatory developments in the U.S. and supporting internal impact assessments;
- Coordinating with external counsel to ensure accurate and business-oriented legal support;
- Working closely with Nu’s Global Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to maintain consistent legal alignment across jurisdictions;
- Supporting internal stakeholders with risk-aware legal advice that enables Nu to operate efficiently and compliantly;
- Developing deep business acumen and regulatory understanding to propose creative legal solutions that reflect Nu’s customer-centric approach.
We are looking for a person who has
- Law Degree (around 15 years of experience after graduation)
- Admitted to practice law in the US;
- Fluent English.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese is desirable;
- Objective communication and efficient internal and external client management;
- Adaptable and fast learner, develops excellent business acumen;
- Holistic thinker with excellent prioritization skills;
- Proactive and curious;
- Creative problem solving;
- Project management skills.
Our Benefits
- Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
- Medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Extended maternity and paternity leaves
- Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
- NuLanguage - Our language learning program
- NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
- Extended maternity and paternity leaves
- Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Work-from-home Allowance
Our Nu Way of Working
Our work model is hybrid and has cycles that can be from two to three months according to the business of expertise. For every eight or twelve weeks of remote work, one will be at the office. We have a technology hub based in Durham, USA, where our technology teams are instrumental in creating increasingly better products for our customers where we have operations.
Nubank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nubank and has not been reviewed or approved by Nubank.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive, especially for tech roles in Brazil/LatAm, with strong top‑of‑band packages reported for senior and product/design positions. Salaries are often described as good, contributing to broadly positive pay sentiment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity opportunities (typically RSUs) are widely available across postings and regarded as a meaningful component of total compensation. This equity element strengthens overall packages, particularly for technical and product roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is extended and gender‑neutral across countries, with additional childcare support and parental counseling in Brazil. These family‑focused policies enhance the perceived value of the benefits package.
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What We Do
Nu was born in 2013 with the mission to fight complexity to empower people in their daily lives by reinventing financial services. We are one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, serving more than 70 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. As one of the leading technology companies in the world, Nu leverages proprietary technologies and innovative business practices to create new financial solutions and experiences for individuals and SMEs that are simple, intuitive, convenient, low-cost, empowering, and human. Guided by its mission, Nu is fostering access to financial services across Latin America.
