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Legal Counsel

Revolut

Revolut

Legal
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Posted on Dec 3, 2024

Legal Counsel

Office: Sao Paulo Remote: Brazil

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it’s a very important part of the business. This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day.

They’re special, they’re strong-willed, and they work on a lot of different areas (which isn't that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good). From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all.

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to work on some of the most exciting, challenging legal issues within our fast-growing, disruptive fintech. You'll be joining a dedicated part of the Legal team that's responsible for advising and responding to high-priority, complex topics.

Up to shape the future of finance? Let's get in touch.

What you’ll be doing

  • Working closely with the Head of Legal on general commercial, governance, and regulatory issues
  • Supporting our Product team on new features and services initiatives
  • Reviewing and drafting corporate documents, commercial agreements, affiliate agreements, and third-party agreements
  • Developing and implementing policies and procedures for regulatory matters across different business units
  • Supporting Revolut’s Legal department in a variety of tasks ranging from regulatory filings, corporate governance, and business development
  • Leading document management and other administrative tasks
  • Capturing know-how and assisting with knowledge sharing
  • Managing operational risk for the Legal team

What you'll need

  • 3+ years experience
  • Admitted to the Brazilian Bar
  • Impressive communication skills and attention to detail
  • Fluency in English
  • High motivation to work in a fast-paced environment
  • To be comfortable managing large amounts of documents, seeking out new technological solutions to make processes and functions more efficient
  • A high degree of independence, initiative, and decisiveness
  • The ability and willingness to contribute to and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects at once and meet tight deadlines
  • A willingness to roll up your sleeves, learn fast, and take responsibility
  • In-house experience within a regulated company
  • Experience with corporate processes (Board of Trade) and contract management
  • Broad legal knowledge and a generalist profile

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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