Legal Counsel - APAC

dLocal

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Singapore hybrid Until 9/1/2026 5+ years exp First posted September 29, 2025 Last posted July 3, 2026
Job description
Why should you join dLocal?
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets. 
 
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

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: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
- 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.
- Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!
 
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 self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs.
 
 
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!
About this role

Summary

Support contractual negotiations and legal compliance across APAC for a fintech company.

Job title

Legal Counsel - APAC

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

financial services

Location requirements

Singapore; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

contract draftingnegotiationlegal judgmentEnglish communication

Preferred skills

paymentsfintechinternational legal

Specializations

contract lawcorporate lawfinancial services
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

Hybrid City