Senior Legal Counsel

Ebury Sao Paulo Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

Legal Department is core to the functioning of Ebury Bank in Brazil and across Latin America. It provides front-line advice to all business fronts on legal, regulatory and governance matters which contribute to Ebury’s growth every day.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel, reporting to Ebury Bank Brazil’s Legal Director, who will also support Ebury’s legal work across Latin America, with the following skillset.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contracts: (i) draft, review, and negotiate various contracts (financial and corporate) for Ebury entities in Brazil and other LATAM jurisdictions, and (ii) advisory on contract interpretation and dispute resolution and (iii) working with local counsel to ensure contracts are enforceable and compliant with local law.
• Bank and payments regulation (Central Bank of Brazil and equivalent regulators across LATAM): (i) day to day advisory on cross-border banking products and services, (ii) advisory/structuring of complex cross-border transactions, (iii) assistance with presentations/pleas/contacts with regulatory authorities, and (vi) general analyses of banking laws and regulations.
• Corporate Acts (“Societário”): (i) supporting corporate governance and preparing corporate documents/meeting minutes, (ii) advisory on corporate restructuring and transactions, and (iii) general analyses of Brazilian corporate law.
• Disputes: (i) manage external law firms, overseeing case allocation, SLAs, work quality and costs, (ii) review and approve defences, appeals and key filings prepared by external counsel, ensuring consistent legal arguments, alignment with the business and compliance with court deadlines.
• AI: lead the adoption of AI tools across legal workflows to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency and speed up support to stakeholders.

Key skills requirements include:

• At least 7 years acting as legal counsel for financial institutions, either in-house or in a law firm;
• Advanced English and Spanish;
• Prior academic experience in the field will be an advantage, but not essential.

Why Ebury?

• Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonusthat truly rewards your performance from day one.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
• Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
• Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritized.
• Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
• CentralOffice: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.

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