Legal Counsel - Brazil
Status
São Paulo, Brazil
Full time
Remote
Compensation is not specified
Role
Legal
Description
Binance is a prominent global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, offering a range of financial products, including the world’s largest digital-asset exchange. The organization is dedicated to advancing cryptocurrency adoption and enhancing financial freedom.
If you are seeking a dynamic and purpose-driven work environment with abundant opportunities for learning and advancement, Binance is the ideal place for you.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Binance's Brazil initiatives in evaluating and applying legal aspects, such as local approvals, authorizations, or licenses.
- Drive the formulation and execution of group legal strategies, contributing to the organization's overall business strategy.
- Proactively identify legal challenges, solutions, and necessary support to offer strategic assistance to local teams.
- Manage regulatory approvals, authorizations, and licenses, including analysis and processing.
- Negotiate contracts for various business segments within the ecosystem and support transactional and corporate governance activities.
- Draft and review legal documents, providing comprehensive risk assessments and recommendations to enhance business value and mitigate risks.
- Support business teams in launching new products and services by bridging commercial and regulatory aspects.
- Provide training to business partners in legal matters and counsel non-legal staff to enhance legal acumen across the company.
- Stay updated on current laws relevant to designated areas, offering strategic advice and ensuring compliance.
- Identify legal framework changes, maintain consistency in legal matters among internal stakeholders, and implement solutions for arising issues.
Requirements:
- Licensed to practice law in Brazil.
- Between 4 to 6 years of relevant legal experience in a global law firm or as a corporate counsel in the financial sector or at a fast-paced technology firm.
- Regulatory experience with Brazilian Central Bank and Comissão de Valores Mobiliários is preferred.
- Strong team spirit with a collaborative mindset.
- Proficient in legal technical skills, sound business judgment, and people management.
- Capable of independently managing complex projects with a hands-on approach.
- Creative problem-solver with the ability to adapt to evolving business needs.
- Proficient in legal drafting and interpretation, along with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese.
Working at Binance:
- Be part of a leading blockchain ecosystem with continuous growth and ample career development prospects.
- Collaborate with diverse, top-tier professionals in a dynamic learning environment.
- Take on challenging and unique projects in a fast-paced setting.
- Engage with global teams within a flat organizational structure.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible work hours, remote-work-friendly policies, and casual dress code.
Apply today and become a vital part of the Web3 revolution! Binance is committed to fostering diversity and believes it is integral to achieving success as an organization.
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Binance
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