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Lead legal workstreams for M&A and strategic contracts, including due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, and drafting/negotiating tech and fintech agreements with global partners. Drive AI‑enabled legal processes and support post‑closing implementation.
A lawyer admitted to the New York Bar with M&A experience in financial and technology sectors, plus hands‑on experience negotiating fintech and tech contracts. Must be AI‑forward, proactive, and skilled in stakeholder management and project leadership.
The role safeguards Nubank’s growth by ensuring legally sound acquisitions and partnerships, directly supporting the company’s global expansion and innovative product strategy. Effective legal execution reduces risk and accelerates time‑to‑market.
Candidates who thrive in fast‑moving, cross‑functional environments, enjoy autonomous project ownership, and combine strong negotiation skills with a curiosity for AI tools. Ideal for lawyers who are adaptable, holistic thinkers and comfortable working with global teams.
About Nu
Nu serves more than 140 million customers, guided by a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company has been leading an industry transformation through innovative products and human-centered services.
Proprietary technology and data at scale power Nu’s digital platform, built to promote financial access, advancement, and transparency. Its business model thrives on customer love and lower costs, feeding a flywheel of growth and profitability.
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About the Role
*Level: This is an IC role, without people management. A Senior Expert is equivalent to a Senior Manager role in a individual contributor path.
Nubank's Legal Team protects Nubank's interests and reputation by supporting the launch and sustainable growth of products and services. Legal is a strategic partner to every area of Nubank. It provides specialized legal analysis and proposes innovative solutions to the daily challenges of a constantly evolving digital environment, and it is committed to mitigating legal risk, anticipating issues and resolving disputes efficiently and fairly.
This is a senior position on our Global Strategic Contracts & Growth team, which supports strategic projects for Nubank's global growth. You will report to the Legal Director who leads this team. Interest in contributing actively to Nubank's products and business, and the ability to think innovatively and challenge the status quo, are essential.
We are looking for someone with M&A experience, particularly in the financial and technology sectors. You will lead the legal workstreams of these projects, including due diligence and negotiation of transaction documents, in close alignment with our Corporate Development team and external advisors. We anticipate transactions in different countries, so we want someone who can learn quickly and contribute to innovative projects.
The role also involves negotiating complex agreements (e.g., Banking-as-a-Service, payments, partnerships and negotiations with global vendors) and advising on tech and fintech products. We are looking for someone who is AI-forward and innovative, who uses AI tools to work faster and better, and who helps the team adopt new ways of working.
We are looking for a lawyer with experience in complex contracts, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to autonomously lead cross-functional projects on matters relevant to Nubank's growth.
This position should be located in one of the existing Nu's offices, preferably in São Paulo, Palo Alto or Miami.
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Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools, such as automated interview transcription and analysis, to support the evaluation process. Artificial intelligence is not used to make final hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.
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