Legal Counsel - APAC

Why Join dLocal

dLocal is the financial infrastructure powering global commerce in the world's fastest-growing markets. The biggest companies in the world trust us to unlock growth in 60+ countries across emerging markets—moving money where others see complexity. We don't just process payments; we are architects of payment ecosystems and partners in our customers expansion. You'll work alongside 1,300+ teammates from 40+ nationalities and tackle global challenges from day one.

We are looking for a commercial Legal Counsel to support the contracts team and the wider business across APAC and global stakeholders. This is a hands-on, business-facing role for someone who combines strong legal judgment with a pragmatic, collaborative and solution-oriented approach.

What will you be doing

• Draft, review, analyse and negotiate commercial agreements, including merchant agreements, processor agreements, amendments, NDAs, novation agreements and guarantees
• Provide practical legal support on legal commercial contract matters for the business
• Partner with legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders on product, regulatory and compliance topics
• Create and improve templates, policies and procedures to support scale, consistency and efficiency across the legal function
• Identify automation opportunities to simplify workflows and strengthen the way legal support is delivered to the business
  
  

What skills do you need

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally from a top law firm and/or in-house within financial services, fintech or M&A-heavy environments
• Strong background in commercial, contractual and corporate law
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to identify legal and business risks, apply sound judgment and offer pragmatic solutions
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders across regions, time zones and functions
• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Nice to have:

Nice to have

• Experience in payments, fintech, financial services or online businesses
• Exposure to cross-border legal matters and international stakeholder management
• Experience improving legal templates, processes or legal operational efficiency
  
  

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 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
• 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
• Work From Anywhere: Team members can work while traveling for up to 3 months every year
  
  

What happens after you apply


Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don't 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 our webpage, Linkedin and Youtube for 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.