Legal Counsel - Brazil

Binance is the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider whose suite of financial products includes the world’s largest digital-asset exchange. Our mission is to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.If you’re looking for a fast-paced, mission-driven organization where opportunities to learn and excel are endless, then Binance is the place for you.

Responsibilities:

• Support Binance’s Brazil efforts in considering, analysing and applying for any legal subjects such as local approvals, authorisations or licenses
• Drive the development and implementation of group legal strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s general business strategy
• Proactively identify legal problems, solutions, and potential support needed to provide more strategic support to local teams
• Handle regulatory approvals, authorisation and licenses including related analysis and applications
• Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines in the ecosystem, and support in a variety of transactional and corporate governance initiatives
• Be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents and provide holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk across multiple areas of the company
• Support the business teams in the launch and development of new products and services - navigating between the commercial and regulatory worlds
• Provide legal business partner training and counsel non-legal associates to enable stronger legal acumen across the company
• Be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements and provide holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk
• Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to your own substantive area to provide strategic advice and foster compliance
• Identify legal framework developments, align and promote consistency of approach in legal matters between the internal stakeholders
• Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified

Requirements:

• Qualified to practise law in a Brazil jurisdiction
• Between 4 to 6 years of relevant legal experience at a global law firm, and/or as a corporate counsel at financial industry of a fast-paced technology company
• Regulatory experience with Brazilian Central Bank and Comissão de Valores Mobiliarios is ideal
• Possesses a very strong sense of team spirit and cross-functional collaboration
• Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgement sense
• Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects
• Can develop relevant and creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs
• Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent command of written and spoke English and Portuguese

Working at Binance• Be a part of the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem that continues to grow and offers excellent career development opportunities• Work alongside diverse, world-class talent in an environment where learning and growth opportunities are endless• Tackle fast-paced, challenging and unique projects• Work in a truly global organization, with international teams and a flat organizational structure• Competitive salary and benefits• Flexible working hours, remote-first, and casual work attireLearn more about how Binancians embody the organization’s core values, creating a unified culture that enables collaboration, excellence, and growth. Apply today to be a part of the Web3 revolution! Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice.

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