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Location

Brasil | Brazil

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Job description

Does playing a critical role in driving an ethical company culture sound exciting to you? How about working for a global fintech company that is passionate about developing a best-in-class ethics program? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Lawyer.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this role, you will be providing legal counsel in support of a wide assigned business areas and/or specialized legal areas of Western Union in the South America region.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing and negotiating different agreements, accelerating financial growth and expanding the agent network within the region.
• Assure from a legal perspective the correct implementation of any new product, understanding the market and their challenges, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Close follow-up of any regulatory requirement, or any risk that could affect the business. Achieve targets and deadlines aligned with the business team.
• Relationship with the local regulators. Actively participate in meetings with other WU teams, clients, agents, and vendors.
• Review, draft, revise and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts with agents, vendors, partners, WU entities and other third parties.
• Follow-up of litigation (pre-judicial, judicial and/or transaction stage) working with interested departments and external advisors.
• Coordinate with Outside Counsel the corporate matters, such as powers of attorney, minutes of shareholders/Board of Directors’ meetings and mandatory registration of legal entities.
• Follow up legislative and regulatory developments. You research and analyze the law on basic to moderately complex issues.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and at least 5 years of experience in a recognized law firm or corporate legal department primarily supporting international corporate clients.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and multiple business issues based on their stated priorities is critical for the position.
• Negotiation skills and detail oriented.
• Advanced English and Spanish is a Must.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
( ). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Brazil-specific benefits include:

• Medical (CarePlus) and dental (Privian) assistance: plans with no fixed contribution, with co-participation in consultations and exams
• Life insurance

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

03-29-2024

Lawyer - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Does playing a critical role in driving an ethical company culture sound exciting to you? How about working for a global fintech company that is passionate about developing a best-in-class ethics program? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Lawyer.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this role, you will be providing legal counsel in support of a wide assigned business areas and/or specialized legal areas of Western Union in the South America region.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing and negotiating different agreements, accelerating financial growth and expanding the agent network within the region.
• Assure from a legal perspective the correct implementation of any new product, understanding the market and their challenges, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Close follow-up of any regulatory requirement, or any risk that could affect the business. Achieve targets and deadlines aligned with the business team.
• Relationship with the local regulators. Actively participate in meetings with other WU teams, clients, agents, and vendors.
• Review, draft, revise and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts with agents, vendors, partners, WU entities and other third parties.
• Follow-up of litigation (pre-judicial, judicial and/or transaction stage) working with interested departments and external advisors.
• Coordinate with Outside Counsel the corporate matters, such as powers of attorney, minutes of shareholders/Board of Directors’ meetings and mandatory registration of legal entities.
• Follow up legislative and regulatory developments. You research and analyze the law on basic to moderately complex issues.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and at least 5 years of experience in a recognized law firm or corporate legal department primarily supporting international corporate clients.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and multiple business issues based on their stated priorities is critical for the position.
• Negotiation skills and detail oriented.
• Microsoft Package understanding
• Advanced English and Spanish is a Must.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
( ). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Brazil-specific benefits include:

• Medical (CarePlus) and dental (Privian) assistance: plans with no fixed contribution, with co-participation in consultations and exams
• Life insurance
• Food voucher
• Meal voucher

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

#LI-GV1

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

03-29-2024

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

About Us

Western Union is here for what's next. Each day, our diverse global teams invent and build new ways to send, save, and spend money. Wherever our customers are in the world, whatever currency they prefer, we're evolving to meet the demands of tomorrow. When we help make financial services more accessible to people everywhere, we transform lives and communities, positioning us to become the world's most accessible financial services company. That's our vision, and we need talented, forward-thinkers like you to help make it a reality.

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