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Legal Counsel

DLocal

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 19 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why should you join dLocal

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the worlds fastest-growing emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000 teammates from 30 different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of peoples daily lives. We are builders we never run from a challenge we are customer-centric and if this sounds like you we know you will thrive in our team.

Whats the opportunity

As our Legal Counsel you will take a hands-on businessfacing role for a commercial legal counsel partnering closely with our commercial teams while supporting the wider business on a range of legal matters. The successful candidate will be a flexible selfstarter with a global outlook strong stakeholder management and a collaborative working style.

What will I be doing

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 providing clear riskbased advice and pragmatic alternatives to accelerate safe highquality outcomes.
Create maintain and continuously improve templates clause libraries playbooks and negotiation guidance to drive consistency and speed.
Partner with Product Commercial Finance Risk Compliance and InfoSec on gotomarket initiatives ensuring contract terms reflect operational realities and regulatory requirements.
Support the team on data and privacy contracting topics (e.g. DPAs data transfer mechanisms subprocessor and security schedules) in coordination with Privacy and Security.
Embed regulatory considerations (e.g. payments/fintech frameworks consumer protection) into commercial terms; coordinate with Compliance on AML/sanctions and other mandatory provisions.

What skills do I need

Qualified lawyer (relevant jurisdiction) with 57 years of professional experience at a law firm and/or in-house within financial services fintech or tech-enabled businesses.
Strong experience drafting and negotiating crossborder commercial contracts in fastpaced environments.
Solid grounding in general commercial contractual and compliance issues; ability to translate legal risk into actionable business guidance.
Working familiarity with payments/financial services/fintech is desirable; comfort with online platform/ecommerce contracting is advantageous.
Practical knowledge of GDPR/data protection in a contracting context (DPAs data transfer security annexes).
Techsavvy: comfortable with CLM/esignature/CRM collaboration suites contract redlining platforms and basic data/AI tools; able to learn new systems quickly.
Proven ability to proactively spot issues design pragmatic remediations and tailor advice to audience and risk profile.
Excellent communication skills; capable of crisp writing and structured outcomeoriented negotiation.
A motivated selfstarter who exercises sound judgement and thrives in international crossfunctional teams across multiple time zones.
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; French or another European language is a plus.

What do we offer

Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:

- Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.

- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment with plenty to build and boost your creativity.

- Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.

- Social budget: youll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!

- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team Weve got your back!

Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and depending on your role and location you will combine selfmanaged focus time with moments of inperson connection in our collaboration hubs.

What happens after you apply

Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible so dont worry you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!

Also you can check out ourwebpage Linkedin and Youtubefor more about dLocal!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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About Company

DLocal

Simplify your cross-border payment operations in high-growth markets. Send and receive funds locally, reaching new customers. One easy integration, unlimited secure transactions.

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