Legal Counsel - Contracts

About the role

dLocal is the financial infrastructure powering global commerce in emerging markets, trusted by big companies to move money across 60+ countries. As Legal Counsel, you will take a hands-on, business-facing role for a commercial legal counsel, partnering closely with commercial teams while supporting the wider business on a range of legal matters. The successful candidate is described as a flexible self-starter with a global outlook, strong stakeholder management and a collaborative style.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, vendor/procurement agreements, NDAs, DPAs, novations, referral/partnership agreements, terminations, guarantees and ancillary schedules.
• Act as a key point of contact for commercial deal work, giving clear risk-based advice and pragmatic alternatives.
• Create, maintain and improve templates, clause libraries, playbooks and negotiation guidance.
• Partner with Product, Commercial, Finance, Risk, Compliance and InfoSec on go-to-market initiatives so contract terms match operational and regulatory needs.
• Support data and privacy contracting (DPAs, data transfers, sub-processors, security schedules) with Privacy and Security.
• Embed regulatory considerations such as payments/fintech frameworks and consumer protection, and coordinate with Compliance on AML/sanctions.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction with 5-7 years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house in financial services, fintech or tech-enabled businesses.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating cross-border commercial contracts in fast-paced environments.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); French or another European language is a plus.

Required skills

• Solid grounding in general commercial, contractual and compliance issues, translating legal risk into business guidance.
• Working familiarity with payments/financial services/fintech is desirable; comfort with online platform/e-commerce contracting is advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of GDPR/data protection in contracting (DPAs, data transfer, security annexes).
• Tech-savvy: CLM/e-signature/CRM, collaboration suites, contract redlining platforms and basic data/AI tools.
• Excellent communication, crisp writing and structured negotiation.

What we offer

• Flexible schedules focused on impact and productivity, with self-managed focus time and occasional in-person connection in collaboration hubs.
• A dynamic fintech environment.
• Referral bonus program.
• Work from anywhere while traveling for up to 3 months per year.