Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.
Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.
We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.
- Support internal stakeholders by providing legal advice to internal and external business clients to ensure that Clara's interests are well represented;
- Manage work and relationships with external counsel;
- Develop, implement, and review data privacy policies and programs to ensure compliance with data protection laws for the collection, processing, transfer, and disclosure of personal information (including the Brazilian General Data Protection Act and the GDPR);
- Support the development and implementation of legal strategies to reduce risks while aligning with the organization’s overall business objectives;
- Interact with clients to explain the legal and regulatory aspects of our operations;
- Manage daily communications received from the Brazilian Central Bank, ensuring compliance with deadlines;
- Partner with cross-functional and regional teams to provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility;
- Collaborate with the Global Legal Team in LatAm;
- Provide legal advice within the area of expertise to functional and operational stakeholders to ensure their activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all internal policies and applicable laws and regulations in Brazil;
- Ensure compliance with the Brazilian Central Bank’s regulations, especially regarding AML procedures;
- Analyze and interpret proposed and existing laws/regulations to prepare technical reports and legal opinions on their impact on Clara’s operations;
- Respond to general extrajudicial notifications and potential investigations by authorities in LATAM, with support from external counsel;
- Partner with the collections team to identify the best legal strategies for lawsuits filed by the company.
- Hybrid (São Paulo) or Remote
- 2-5 years of legal practice.
- Previous experience in Financial law, Corporate law, commercial law, Technology Regulation, and Conflicts of law (International law).
- Preferred previous experience at a startup or tech company.
- English (written and spoken)
- Spanish preferred (written and spoken)
- Communication will be essential in your daily life to maintain good interaction with the service areas and create positive relationship bridges;
- In addition, your analytical skills will be essential for understanding the business scenarios and complexity, aiming to generate the best solutions.
- Software: Microsoft Office and Google Workspace basic knowledge
- Soft skills: Highly organized. Pays close attention to detail. Excellent research skills. Good communication skills.
At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.
Who we areWe’re the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.
Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work, and a LinkedIn Top Startup.
Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.
Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.
Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.
Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
#Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.
#Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.
#Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.
#Pride. We build products and experiences we’re proud of.
#Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.
#Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.
Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one
Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese, Spanish, and English (our corporate language)
Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths
High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together
Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact
Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results
If you’re ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.
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What We Do
Clara is the leading payment platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes our locally-issued corporate cards, Bill Pay, crossborder payments, and our highly-rated software platform used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region. Clara is backed by top global and regional investors such as Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, monashees, Kaszek, Canary, A*, BoxGroup, SV Angel, GFC, Picus Capital, Avid Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Goldman Sachs, and prominent angel investors. Driven by our six core values (Ownership, Pride, ABC, Simplicity, Clarity and Inclusivity) we’ve reached a unicorn valuation in record time, have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of the most promising startups according to Linkedin’s ranking “Top Startups 2021”. We’re looking for the best talent worldwide to join our team and be part of this journey, so you can't afford to miss this chance! We are: * Shaping business finances in Latin America * Driven by our 6 core values * Proud of our inclusive and caring culture * Certified as a Great Place to Work and a Top LinkedIn Startup
