Job description
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 ofhybrid/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.
