Legal Counsel (Maternity Coverage)

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
- 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
- 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, Saa
  S, licensing, distribution, partnership, procurement, and service contracts;
• Acting as a trusted business partner to sales and operations teams, providing clear,
  - 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
  - effective and
  - 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,
• 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 (Saa
  S, 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
  - functionally with business leaders and influence commercial outcomes.
• 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
  - 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 ofhybrid/remote work mode,

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,

Play
Station, table football, and musical instruments in the office,

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,

Local language courses for foreign employees,

Unlimited access to
- learning platforms,

Certification opportunities,

Referral bonus,

Blood donation paid leave.

Life in Devexperts

We will only achieve our mission if we live our culture. We start with becoming learners in all things—having a growth mindset. Then we apply that mindset to learning about our customers, being diverse and inclusive, working together as one, and—ultimately—making a difference in the world.