Head of Legal for Latam

**GET TO KNOW US**
Gympass is a corporate wellness platform that connects you to thousands of fitness & wellness partners, all with one simple monthly membership. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in NYC, we have a growing global team in 11 offices around the world. At Gympass, you not only have the opportunity to build a career in a fast-paced global environment - but you'll make wellbeing universal, so everyone can be happy and healthy.
**THE OPPORTUNITY**:
We are hiring a Head of Legal for Latam to our Legal team in Brazil
The Head of Legal for Latam will head up our growing legal team in our largest region. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer in New York, you will work closely with senior leadership on commercial deals, and develop and implement policies and procedures to support our rapid growth.
**YOUR IMPACT**:
- Serve as a trusted advisor and provide responsive legal advice to senior business leaders to further the company's business and protect the company's interests;
- Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements;
- Identify and mitigate risks and causes of the main legal contingencies or exposures Manage the LatAm legal team, (currently a team of 8);
- Keep the General Counsel apprised of key LatAm matters;
- Create and implement procedures for contract management, organization, and documentation;
- Adopt preventive measures to avoid legal contingencies and disputes in all areas of law;
- Establish and manage a competitive budget according to the company's business and keep costs controlled considering focusing on compliance and avoiding and managing contingencies.
**WHO YOU ARE**:
- Law Degree and license to practice law;
- Experience with B2B contracts, data privacy and, compliance (Tech/startup experience preferred);
- Fluent English (written and spoken), Spanish skills a plus;
- Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to explain complex, challenging issues in a clear manner to all levels of the organization;
- Ability to work collaboratively across LatAm countries and other regions where the company operates
- Solid judgment and business acumen, particularly in determining significance of legal issues in context of business goals, assessing risks/benefits and providing business and legal solutions;
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and efficient;
- Strong organizational skills in order to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously;
- Able to work accurately with an appropriate sense of urgency and function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility.
**WHAT WE OFFER YOU (Latam)**:
We're a wellness company that is committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Our flexible program allows you to customize your benefits, according to your needs Our benefits include:
**WELLNESS**: Health, dental, and life insurance.
**FLEXIBLE WORK**: Choose when and where you work. For most, this will be a hybrid office/remote structure but can vary depending on the needs of the role and employee preferences. We offer all employees a home office stipend and a monthly flexible work allowance to help cover the costs of working from home.
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**FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE**:We understand that together, Gympassers and their leaders can make the best decisions for their own individual scopes. This includes flexibility to adjust their working hours based on their personal schedule, time zone, and business needs.
**GYMPASS**: We believe in our mission and encourage our employees and their families to find their passion too. Access onsite gyms and fitness studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental health support, and more. You will receive the Gold plan at no cost, and other premium plans will be significantly discounted.
**PAID TIME OFF**: We know how important it is that our employees take time away from work to recharge.
BR: Vacations after 6 months and 3 days off per year + 1 day off for each year of tenure (up to 5 additional days) + extra day off for your birthday.
**PAID PARENTAL LEAVE**:Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life and we want our employees to take the time to be present and enjoy their growing family.
BR: 100% paid parental leave of 6 weeks to all new parents, of both biological and adopted children, regardless of gender and parent's relationship with the co-parent, Also extended maternity leave under local legislation
**CAREER GROWTH**: Outstanding opportunities for personal and career growth. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development.
**CULTURE**: An exciting and supportive atmosphere with ambitious people from a

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