Legal Counsel
About the role
The Legal Counsel provides comprehensive legal support across the organization, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while mitigating risk. Advises on employment law, commercial agreements, regulatory matters, and other legal issues to support strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Draft and review contracts ranging from services agreements to employment contracts
- Assisting in ensuring global compliance with intellectual property transfer agreements and related mechanisms
- Assisting in providing accurate, relevant, and timely advice on legal topics (e.g., fintech, labor laws, corporate matters, etc.)
- Assisting with the review and negotiation of client and vendor agreements, and supporting internal compliance efforts
- Handling and assisting with a variety of other issues and projects as they arise.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with at least 2 years in-house or advising corporate clients
- Qualified to practice in Brazil
- Strong knowledge of employment law, corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial transactions
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
- Experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment is a plus
- High ethical standards and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
- Please submit your resume in English
Skills
Benefits
- Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status, and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

About Deel
The all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teams
Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 120+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Discover how Deel makes global work simple at deel.com.
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