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Clara

Legal Specialist, Bogotá

Clara

. Serve as a cornerstone of Clara's Legal team in Colombia as a senior individual contributor .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeBogotá • ColombiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Colombian financial regulation, AML/CFT obligations, and consumer/data protection laws, with a strong focus on complex commercial contract negotiation and structuring financial transactions. Proven ability to lead legal operations, manage regulatory compliance, and collaborate effectively across teams in a high-growth fintech environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Law DegreeValid License to Practice Law in Colombia5+ Years of Legal Experience in Corporate, Commercial, Financial, or Fintech LawDeep Understanding of Colombian Financial RegulationExperience in Complex Commercial Contract Negotiation

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Hard Skills
Complex Commercial Contract NegotiationStructuring Financial TransactionsRegulatory Compliance ManagementIntellectual Property ManagementData Protection FrameworksFinancial Sector RequirementsAML/CFT ObligationsLegal Document Drafting and ReviewAnalytical Skills Using SpreadsheetsSQL or Python Proficiency
Soft Skills
Excellent Verbal and Written CommunicationAdaptability to Fast-Changing EnvironmentsProven Role-Specific ExecutionStrong Ownership
Tools & Technologies
N8NAI ToolsGoogle DriveSlackInternal Systems
Industry Keywords
FintechCorporate LawCommercial LawFinancial RegulationConsumer Protection LawsCross-Border Financial TransactionsRegulated Financial InstitutionsPayment CompaniesLATAM Legal Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a cornerstone of Clara's Legal team in Colombia as a senior individual contributor
  • Navigate complex, evolving regulatory matters and handle high-stakes legal work with significant autonomy
  • Advise leadership and internal teams
  • Own day-to-day legal operations for Clara's Colombia entity while aligning local execution with global LATAM standards
  • Participate in major loan facilities and capital markets transactions
  • Structure and negotiate equity and debt financing rounds with venture capital and private equity stakeholders
  • Own regulatory compliance in Colombia, including financial sector requirements, AML/CFT obligations, and data protection frameworks
  • Manage communications, filings, and deadlines with regulatory bodies
  • Lead responses to administrative requests or inquiries
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including client contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and strategic partnerships
  • Lead legal negotiations on product-related matters with Product, Sales, and Finance teams
  • Collaborate with Product on the legal architecture of new financial products and address regulatory risk during design
  • Manage and protect Clara's regional intellectual property portfolio, including trademark registrations and renewals
  • Maintain legal records and documentation across Google Drive, Slack, and internal systems
  • Implement process improvements using N8N and AI tools to automate contract workflows, simplify research, and scale legal operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Law degree and valid license to practice law in Colombia
  • Minimum 5 years of legal experience in corporate, commercial, financial, or fintech law
  • Deep understanding of Colombian financial regulation, AML/CFT obligations, and consumer/data protection laws
  • Proven track record in complex commercial contract negotiation and structuring financial transactions
  • Experience in a high-growth fintech or technology environment, acting as a strategic business enabler
  • Working proficiency in English and Spanish
  • Experience or interest in AI tools to automate workflows
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Adaptability to fast-changing environments
  • Proven role-specific execution and strong ownership
  • Nice to have: Direct experience advising regulated financial institutions or payment companies in Colombia
  • Nice to have: Familiarity with regional LATAM legal frameworks or cross-border financial transactions
  • Nice to have: Basic proficiency in Portuguese or a desire to learn it
  • Nice to have: Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or Python

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options (ESOP) from day one
  • Annual learning budget
  • Accelerated development paths
  • Hybrid work split between office, customers, and home
  • English working environment with Spanish and Portuguese used daily