Litigation Counsel - Brazil

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Only English CVs will be reviewed.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in handling ongoing litigations and arbitrations in LATAM jurisdictions, especially in Brazil, where the business has operations
• Manage legal efforts in response to contentious inquiries, including managing pre-litigious and regulatory matters encountered by the company and internal stakeholders in LATAM, especially in Brazil
• Handle employment disputes and provide legal advice on employment-related issues specifically within Brazil, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations, and supporting the business in managing workforce-related risks effectively
• Take charge of external communication with external counsels
• Provide proactive, in-depth, commercially sensible legal advice to all stakeholders
• Support in the development and implementation of legal strategy to reduce the risk of disputes while balancing against the organisation's overall business strategy
• Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines in the ecosystem, and support in a variety of risk management projects
• Be responsible for drafting and reviewing court, arbitration documents, liaison and settlement agreements
• Partner with cross-functional and regional teams and provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility
• Provide legal business partner training and counsel non-legal associates to enable stronger legal acumen across the company
• Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified
• Provide administrative support to manage billing, legal contracts, corporate documents and other documentation
• General overall support to the legal team

Requirements:
• Qualified lawyer in dispute resolution with 4+ years of experience at a reputable global law firm or in-house legal team in Brazil
• Bachelor’s or Master of Laws degree from a top law school
• Knowledge of financial products (including spot trading, margin trading, futures and options) and commercial transactions essential
• Experience with handling disputes for traditional financial institutions and cryptocurrency organisations is highly preferred
• Experience with handling consumer matters, civil claims, regulatory inquiries, requests for information and investigations is preferred
• Experience with employment matters in Brazil is preferred
• Interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its development
• Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgment senseHands-on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects
• Can develop relevant and creative solutions to handle risks and manage disputes
• Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills
• Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English and Portuguese is required to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders. Spanish is a plus

Why Binance
• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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