Clara is the leading spend management platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill pay, and our highly-rated software platform; already being used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region.
Clara is backed by top investors and strategics including Accial Capital, Canary, Citi Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, ICONIQ Growth, Kaszek, Monashees, and Notable Capital, as well as prominent angel investors.
- 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
Our Requirements For This Position Are
- 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)
Additional Skills & Plus
- 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.
The way we do things is as important as what we do. That is why we operate on a set of carefully-identified values. They are what we expect from ourselves and each other in our day-to-day.
We value
* Clarity - Open and direct communication
* Simplicity - Pare things down to the essential
* Ownership - We're all owners and act like it
* Pride - Make quality products we're proud of
* Always Be Changing (ABC) - Continuous self-improvement
* Inclusivity - Every voice counts; we value each other for our shared mission and contributions
We are
* Shaping business finances in Latin America
* Driven by our 6 core values
* Proud of our inclusive and caring culture
* Certified as Top LinkedIn Startup
What We offer
* Competitive salary & a robust stock ownership plan
* 100% flexible work model
* A set of benefits that are adaptable to your needs & way of life
* Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment
* A chance to shape B2B payments in Latin America and increase the region’s economic competitiveness
Top Skills
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
