Legal Counsel (Maternity Coverage)

Company Description

Devexperts is a major developer of software solutions for brokerages and financial companies operating in the capital markets industry. Our projects include online trading systems, technical analysis products, and services that provide real-time market data. We develop flexible and complex solutions customized to fit the needs of each client we work with.

Job Description

We are looking for a mid-level Legal Counsel seeking new professional challenges in an international business environment. The ideal candidate will combine strong legal expertise with a pragmatic approach to enable commercial growth, manage risk, and support business teams in achieving strategic goals. Expectations and tasks:

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements, including software development, SaaS, licensing, distribution, partnership, procurement, and service contracts;
• Acting as a trusted business partner to sales and operations teams, providing clear, solution-oriented legal advice,
• Driving contract negotiation strategy and ensuring alignment with the company’s commercial and risk objectives,
• Advising on compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property, AI regulation and data protection (GDPR) with a focus on business enablement rather than restriction,
• Interpretation of contract requirements, obligations, and project risk management,
• Verification of compliance with corporate guidelines and internal controls,
• Search, analysis, and systematization of information from various sources,
• Corporate document creation and assistance in corporate procedures (e.g., registration of corporate document amendments),
• Managing relationships with external counsel and advisors to ensure cost-effective and business-focused legal support,
• Providing training and guidance to commercial and operational teams on contract best practices and risk awareness.

Qualifications

Required skills, competencies, and education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited law school is required,
• Portuguese Bar Association Membership,
• Excellent MS Office skills,
• Experience working with various legal databases,
• Confident theoretical and practical competence in the following areas: international, civil, contract, corporate, and labor law,
• Effective and grammatically correct written and verbal communication and presentation skills both in Portuguese and English (at least an “upper-intermediate” level of English is required),
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate legal concepts into practical business advice,
• Advanced negotiation and stakeholder management skills with a focus on achieving mutually beneficial outcomes,
• Solid understanding of B2B contracting, technology transactions, and service delivery models (SaaS, cloud, outsourcing),
• Experience with contracts for large, complex IT projects or services is helpful,
• Knowledge of other languages is useful,
• Ability to process large amounts of information within short time limits,
• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities,
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently and work well in groups,
• Self-discipline, attention to details, capacity to study, responsibility,
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business leaders and influence commercial outcomes.

Work experience:

• Proven track record of consistent high performance,
• At least 4 years of relevant legal experience in commercial contracting, corporate law, or technology transactions,
• Prior experience in a multinational, technology, or service-driven organization is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

Care for the employees is one of Devexperts' core values. For the suggested position, we offer a benefits package that will guarantee the comfort of our new teammate.

Work Regime Flexibility benefits: 

• Possibility of hybrid/remote work mode,

• Flexible working hours,

Health and recreation benefits: 

• Medical insurance for the employees and children,

• Reimbursement of fitness / Urban Sports Club Membership,

• Meal allowance (Coverflex Card),

• Flexpay system (Coverflex).

Facility benefits: 

• Modern office with new equipment,

• PlayStation, table football, and musical instruments in the office,

• Parking spaces/transport reimbursement,

• Free drinks and snacks.

Community benefits: 

• Teambuilding activities,

• Corporate parties,

• Football Club,

• Music club,

• Speakers' club,

• Free admission to corporate external events,

• Possibility of joining conferences and professional fairs,

• Personal branding development support.

Professional training benefits: 

• Local language courses for foreign employees,

• Unlimited access to self-learning platforms,

• Certification opportunities,

• Mentorship Program.

Social benefits: 

• Pension plan (Coverflex),

• Referral bonus,

• Blood donation paid leave.