Head of Legal and Compliance - Remote

Overview

The Head of Legal and Compliance reports directly to the CEO and serves as the company’s senior legal authority across all jurisdictions in which EdgeUno operates, providing strategic legal guidance to executive leadership while ensuring operational excellence in legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.

In Short

• Lead and coordinate a regional legal and 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.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local and international laws.
• Oversee drafting and negotiation of contracts and strategic transactions.
• Manage litigation and coordinate external counsel.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations.
• Strengthen the corporate governance framework and internal legal controls.
• Engage directly in high complexity negotiations when required.
• Monitor regulatory developments and anticipate their strategic impact on the business.

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 environments.
• Experience advising C-level executives or reporting directly to CEO or board.
• Strong experience in regulated industries.
• Expertise in contract negotiation 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 structure and institutionalize a robust legal and compliance function.
• High visibility role in a fast-growing infrastructure company.
• Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership scope.