Legal Counsel in Brazil, Indiana at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel in Brazil.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex, high-value real estate development projects within an international and fast-paced environment. You will act as a key legal advisor across the full lifecycle of development initiatives, from land acquisition through financing, construction, and final disposition. The position combines strategic legal counsel with hands-on transactional work, requiring close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including development, finance, and construction. You will also engage with external stakeholders such as investors, lenders, and public authorities, ensuring legal integrity across all project phases. The environment is dynamic and globally oriented, with exposure to luxury real estate and hospitality developments. This is a high-impact role where legal expertise directly supports business growth and execution. It offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to work on sophisticated cross-border transactions.
In this role, you will provide end-to-end legal support across real estate development projects, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strong contractual foundations for complex transactions. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and execute legal agreements that support large-scale developments.
- Provide legal advice across all phases of real estate development, including acquisition, due diligence, permitting, construction, financing, leasing, and sales
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents such as purchase agreements, development contracts, leases, construction agreements, and loan documentation
- Manage legal risk exposure throughout development projects and propose mitigation strategies
- Conduct legal research and analysis on real estate laws, regulations, and industry practices
- Collaborate with internal teams including development, finance, and construction to support business objectives
- Interface with external stakeholders such as government authorities, lenders, investors, consultants, and partners
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and maintain awareness of legal and market developments
You are a qualified legal professional with strong expertise in real estate law, particularly within development and transactional environments. You bring solid experience handling complex agreements and advising on high-value projects, ideally within international or in-house settings.
- Law degree from a recognized university and admission to the bar in your jurisdiction
- 5+ years of experience in real estate law, with a strong focus on development and transactions
- Additional experience in construction, disputes, or related legal areas is highly valued
- Prior in-house experience in luxury real estate development is a strong advantage
- Strong understanding of real estate development processes, regulatory frameworks, and procurement structures
- Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and analyze complex legal and commercial agreements
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to identify risks and prioritize effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
- Professional proficiency in English and Portuguese, including the ability to draft legal agreements in English
- Dual qualification in common law jurisdictions is considered a plus
- Competitive salary paid in USD
- PJ (independent contractor) engagement model
- Fully remote working arrangement
- Opportunity to work on high-profile international real estate and development projects
- Exposure to complex cross-border legal matters in real estate, construction, and hospitality
- International, multicultural working environment
- High level of autonomy and ownership in daily responsibilities
- Direct interaction with senior legal and business leadership
- Strong opportunities for professional growth in a fast-scaling organization
- Involvement in luxury real estate and global development initiatives