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Legal Specialist - LATAM

icon building Empresa : Lafinteca
icon briefcase Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo
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Descripción del trabajo - Legal Specialist - LATAM



Your mission


We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Specialist to join our growing Legal team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our operations in Mexico, while also providing regional legal support across Peru, Colombia, and other LATAM countries. If you're passionate about financial innovation and regulatory developments in Latin America—especially in Mexico—we’d love to hear from you!
  • Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts with clients, suppliers, partners, and financial institutions (including services, payments, licensing, NDAs).
  • Provide legal analysis and practical guidance on local fintech and financial regulations, including those applicable to payment service providers (PSPs) or PayTech vertical, virtual wallets, acquiring, and digital assets.
  • Monitor and interpret regulations issued by CNBV (Mexico), and preferably also SBS (Peru) and SFC (Colombia).
  • Strong knowledge in LatAm fintech environment, with focus on Mexico, Perú or Colombia
  • Collaborate on the development and implementation of internal policies related to privacy, data protection, AML, and T&Cs.
  • Support corporate legal matters, including legal entity setup, governance updates, and company record keeping.
  • Assist in legal risk assessment for new market entries, partnerships, product launches, or licensing efforts across the region.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams (e.g. product, compliance, commercial, operations), enabling legally sound and business-oriented decision-making.




Your profile


  • Law degree; specialization master/postgraduate degree is a plus.
  • Minimum 3 years of legal experience, ideally in the fintech, financial, or tech sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of Mexican financial regulation is required.
  • Additional familiarity with the legal environment in Peru, Colombia, or other LATAM countries is a strong plus.
  • Experience working with contracts and legal frameworks in fast-paced or regulated environments.
  • Fluent in Spanish and confident in English (both written and spoken).
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Well-organized, adaptable, and able to handle multiple priorities.
  • Proactive mindset with a practical, business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.




Why us?


  • Make an Impact: Help shape legal operations in some of the most promising fintech markets in LATAM.
  • Stable Employment: Indefinite-term contract and solid backing from a fast-scaling company.
  • Flexibility: 37.5-hour workweek with one short day weekly, hybrid work model, and flexible starting hours.
  • Attractive Compensation: Competitive fixed salary tailored to your experience.
  • Barcelona Vibes: Work from a modern office in Glories, the heart of the city’s tech ecosystem.
  • Learning & Growth: Face legal and business challenges that foster real development.
  • Wellbeing Perks: Access to Cobee for flexible benefits, daily snacks, hot drinks, and more.
  • Team Culture: Enjoy regular team lunches, surprise gifts, and an inclusive, supportive environment.




About us


LaFinteca is a leading payment service focused on Latin America, seamlessly integrating popular payment methods across the continent. Specializing in Alternative Payment Methods (APMs), we are delivering a new type of payment system that finds opportunities for clients and helps them grow and succeed.

We help companies to select, integrate, process, and support payment solutions and methods. Reliable payment solutions are the core of our journey.




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