Head of Legal and Compliance
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Head of Legal and Compliance managing legal teams and compliance across Latin America. Providing strategic legal guidance to executive leadership in a high growth technology infrastructure company.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate a regional Legal & Compliance team across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru
- Provide strategic legal direction aligned with corporate growth and regional expansion
- Advise the CEO and executive leadership on legal exposure, governance, and risk mitigation
- Support board-level governance matters and fiduciary responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with applicable local and international laws across telecom, digital infrastructure, cloud, employment, and corporate operations
- Oversee drafting and negotiation of customer, vendor, partnership, and employment agreements
- Coordinate litigation, disputes, and regulatory investigations
- Ensure compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations across jurisdictions
Requirements:
- Advanced English (C1 or higher)
- Law degree with active bar admission in at least one jurisdiction
- 10+ years of experience in senior legal and compliance roles
- Proven experience leading legal teams in multi-country or regional environments
- Experience advising C-level executives or reporting directly to a CEO or board
- Strong background in regulated industries
- Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, regulatory affairs, and corporate governance
- Experience managing litigation and coordinating external counsel
- Solid understanding of data protection and compliance frameworks
Benefits:
- Regional scope with strategic organizational impact
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and board-level governance
- Opportunity to build and institutionalize a robust Legal & Compliance function
- High-visibility role in a fast-growing infrastructure company
- Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership scope
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