Legal Counsel

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The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it’s a very important part of the business. This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day.
They’re special, they’re strong-willed and they work on a lot of different areas (which is not that common for an in-house role, we know, but they’re just that good). From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all! We hire both generalists (typically corporate/commercial solicitors) as well as specialists (such as compliance), alongside operations analysts and they’re all responsible to make Revolut grow. It’s your turn to WOW us!
You’ll work on some of the most exciting and challenging legal issues that impact fast-growth, disruptive FinTech companies 📈 You’ll be joining a dedicated part of the legal team that’s responsible for responding to high priority, complex and, sometimes, sensitive topics. But who doesn’t love a good challenge?
Let’s break this down, shall we?
  • You’ll be developing and applying strategies for engaging with regulators all around the globe;
  • Advising Revolut on cutting-edge legal issues relating to the continued roll out of some of our key products (such as payments, banking and trading);
  • Have the chance to lead high-intensity, fast-moving cross-team projects within the company, to help with the decision-making on critical issues, in line with regulatory compliance and under logistical pressure. But don’t worry! You know what’s also made under pressure? Diamonds
  • Being a part of the Core legal team also means you’ll be responsible for building solutions to make the legal team more efficient at a global level to make sure we grow and adapt at the same pace as the business. We’re leaving no one behind!
What you’ll be doing
  • Working closely with the Head of Legal on general commercial, governance and regulatory issues.
  • Supporting our product teams within Revolut, including new product initiatives.
  • Reviewing and assisting with the drafting of corporate documents, commercial agreements (including NDAs), affiliate agreements and third-party agreements in relation to Revolut’s newest products and services.
  • Assisting with drafting, planning and/or implementing of policies and procedures for regulatory matters across different business units.
  • Supporting Revolut’s legal department in a variety of tasks ranging from regulatory filings, corporate governance, business development and more.
  • Leading document management and other administrative tasks for the legal department.
  • Capturing know-how and assisting with knowledge sharing.
  • Putting in place and actively seeking new scalable processes to support the legal department
  • Managing operational risk for the legal department.
What you’ll need
  • 2+ years experience.
  • Admitted to the Brazilian Bar.
  • Strong communication skills and a strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent English skills (written and spoken) are a must.
  • Strong motivation to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comfortable managing large amounts of documents, as well as seeking out new technological solutions to make the legal department’s processes and functions more efficient.
  • High degree of independence, initiative and decisiveness, and also to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects at once, to meet deadlines.
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves, learn fast and take responsibility.
Nice to have
  • Fintech experience.

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