Legal Specialist (Especialista Legal) - Mexico City (Hybrid)

Sobre el puesto

Ready to accelerate your career?

Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.

Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.

We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.

What you'll do

We're looking for a Legal Specialist to be a cornerstone of Clara's Legal team in Mexico. In this senior individual contributor role, you will navigate a complex, evolving regulatory landscape and handle high-stakes legal work with significant autonomy. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and internal teams, owning the day-to-day legal operations of Clara's Mexican entity while ensuring local execution aligns seamlessly with our global standards across LATAM.

• Participate in high-stakes global financial transactions, including major loan facilities and other deals in the capital markets.

• Structure and negotiate equity and debt financing rounds including venture capital and private equity stakeholders.

• Own Clara's compliance with Mexican financial regulations, including SOFOM frameworks, AML obligations, data protection (LFPDPPP), and applicable CNBV and Banxico requirements.

• Manage communications, filings, and deadlines with regulatory bodies (CNBV, Banxico, INAI) and support responses to administrative requests or investigations.

• Engage with local, regional and global teams in the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of commercial agreements, including client contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, and complex partnership deals.

• Lead legal negotiations on product-related matters, partnering closely with the Product, Sales, and Finance teams to enable business momentum while rigorously protecting Clara's interests.

• Manage communications, filings, and deadlines with regulatory bodies (CNBV, Banxico, INAI) and support responses to administrative requests or investigations.

• Collaborate with the Product team on the legal architecture of new launches ensuring regulatory risks are addressed at the design phase.

• Manage and protect Clara’s intellectual property portfolio, with a specific focus on executing trademark registrations, renewals, and monitoring across relevant jurisdictions.

• Maintain rigorous, up-to-date legal records across Google Drive, Slack, and internal legal management systems.

• Identify and implement process improvements, utilizing AI tools and automation to streamline contract workflows and legal research without adding headcount.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Must haves

• Law degree and valid license to practice in Mexico (Cédula Profesional required).

• Minimum 5 years of legal experience in corporate, commercial, financial, or fintech law.

• Deep understanding of Mexican financial regulation, specifically SOFOM frameworks, AML/CFT obligations, CNBV/Banxico requirements, and LFPDPPP.

• Experience in a high-growth fintech, startup, or technology company—you understand that legal must act as a strategic business enabler, not just a gatekeeper.

• Proven track record in complex contract negotiation alongside commercial and product teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills—you can translate dense regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience or interest in AI tools to automate legal workflows and optimize operations.

• Strong team-player, leadership and collaborative skills.

• Adaptability to fast-changing environments and proven role-specific execution with a strong sense of ownership.

Nice to haves

• Direct experience working with or advising a SOFOM ENR or SOFOM ER entity.

• Knowledge of Mexican capital markets regulation, intellectual property, or cybersecurity frameworks applicable to financial institutions.

• Basic proficiency in Portuguese or a desire to learn it.

• Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or Python to evaluate operational metrics.

• A good sense of humor.

Why join Clara

At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.

Who we are

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We’re the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.

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Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work, and a LinkedIn Top Startup.

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Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.

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Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.

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Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.

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Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.

What we believe in

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#Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.

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#Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.

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#Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.

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#Pride. We build products and experiences we’re proud of.

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#Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through…