Legal Specialist at Belvo

Ciudad de México, , Mexico -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Research, Regulatory Analysis, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Negotiation, Privacy Impact Assessments, Data Protection, Corporate Governance, Legal Risk Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Process Improvement, Legal Documentation, English Fluency, Spanish Fluency, AI Tool Utilization, Prioritization

Industry

Financial Services

Description

A little bit about us: We are Belvo, an open finance API platform with the bold vision of democratizing access to financial services in Latin America. We enable any financial innovator to access and interpret financial data, as well as initiate payments from their end-users accounts. We’re turning the messy complexities of the Latin American financial ecosystem into a modern set of tools to access and interpret data and move money in a seamless and secure way. We’re a highly-technical, passionate, and driven team. We are more than 90 people and our team currently represents 20 nationalities. We have offices in São Paulo and Mexico City – while a large portion of us work remotely. We are tackling a very stimulating problem: connecting fintech innovators with legacy financial infrastructure. We strive to go beyond the limits of what is possible today and to do so in an elegant and developer-first way. Since starting our adventure in May 2019, we have raised $71m from the leading VC investors globally. You can read more about our company here and about our team and culture here. Also, head to our blog for more news about what we’re building and how we work. About the team: We work in cross-functional, autonomous teams. We follow continuous delivery best practices executed on top of a modern technology stack. Our products are built for developers, by developers. Technological excellence is at the heart of what we do. We are pragmatic and customer-focused. We strive to find the right set of trade-offs in order to validate our hypothesis as early as possible, iterating on our products based on customer feedback. We communicate transparently. We do weekly all-hands where we get together to discuss company performance and goals. While we are global and remote-friendly, we also operate from our vibrant offices in CDMX and Sao Paulo. To accommodate the various time zones in which we are based, we ensure we’re always synced up between 3 pm and 6 pm, CEST. Also, we are backed by some of the leading investors in Silicon Valley and Latin America, including Founders Fund, Kaszek Ventures, and YCombinator. Your opportunity: Provide legal support by researching and analyzing applicable laws, regulations, and internal procedures across multiple jurisdictions. Support the assessment of legal matters across different areas, including contracts, privacy, corporate, and regulatory topics. Conduct privacy impact assessments and support the implementation of privacy and data protection best practices. Support the Contract Lifecycle Management process by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and amending medium to high complexity agreements while ensuring high quality legal standards. Ensure proper follow up on assigned legal matters, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and providing timely updates on progress. Support internal corporate governance matters, including coordination with external counsel and preparation of corporate documentation for the Mexican entities. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, providing practical legal guidance that enables teams to move forward efficiently while managing legal risk. Contribute to building and improving internal legal processes, documentation, and presentations to support the scalability of the Legal function. Maintain strong alignment within the Legal team, demonstrating curiosity, ownership, transparency, and a strong execution mindset. This position may be for you if: A Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent). 3+ years of experience in a legal function within a law firm, fintech, technology company, or financial institution. Experience in data protection and privacy laws, including familiarity with international, regional, and local regulations. Strong experience in corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, structuring, and commercial legal support. The ability to contribute to commercial and contracting decisions while balancing legal and business perspectives. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the organization. Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish. A proactive mindset with strong prioritization skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable leveraging AI tools (e.g., chatbots, copilots, or productivity assistants) to enhance daily workflows and decision-making. Amazing if: Experience in regional tech companies or cross-border deals across Latin America. Exposure to fintech, payments, or financial services regulation. Solid experience designing, implementing, or advising on compliance frameworks and regulatory obligations in regulated environments. Experience working closely with product or commercial teams. You have leveraged AI to fundamentally change the way you work and / or build amazing projects Our process steps: At Belvo every hire is so important to us, that we share the decision to hire as a team. People team chat Take-home challenge Challenge presentation Team fit chat Meet the founders Our perks: 🚀 Stock options (we are all owners and this is very important to us) 📈 Annual company bonus linked to company performance 🔆 Flexible working hours 👩🏻‍⚕️ Health Insurance 🎊 Paid time off on your birthday 💻 Renew your laptop every 3 years 🙋 Training Budget 😎 Team building events 🙀 Bank holidays swap within 30 days 🔋 Fitness/ wellness stipends 🚀 Yearly company offsite 🍒 All-you-can-drink tea and coffee 🏝 Extra days off when completing company anniversary 🎳 Yearly department offsite

Responsibilities

The role involves providing legal support by researching and analyzing applicable laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and supporting the assessment of legal matters including contracts, privacy, and corporate topics. This includes managing the contract lifecycle, supporting corporate governance for Mexican entities, and collaborating with stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance.