Tala

Tala

Legal Director, Corporate and Capital Markets

US · Director

Sponsorship not specified$216k-$260kDetected 71 days ago
NegotiationCorporate LawCommunication

About the role

  • We are seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel (Director level) to join our U.S. legal team.
  • The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in capital markets, complex commercial transactions, and corporate governance.
  • This individual will play a critical role in supporting the company's business operations, strategic initiatives, and growth objectives by providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance across a broad range of corporate matters.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including commercial contracts
  • Assist with corporate governance matters, board management, and ensure compliance with all corporate foundational documents
  • Collaborate closely with Finance, Capital Markets, Product and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives and mitigate legal risks
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the legal department operates efficiently
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced international environment

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • 6+ years of legal experience relevant to the role in a law firm or corporate setting.
  • Proven track record of handling complex commercial transactions

Nice to have

  • In-house experience in FinTech and/or working with emerging markets is a plus.

Compensation

  • $216k-$260k

Benefits

  • Provide counsel and assistance with equity management (e.g. administration of cap table and employee options)

Company info

  • to unleash the economic power of the global majority.
  • We are looking for daring, data-driven leaders passionate about building the trust and credit infrastructure for the global majority.
  • Our pioneering work and proven impact have earned us consistent recognition, including being named to: CNBC's Disruptor 50 for five years.
  • CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies for two consecutive years.
  • Forbes' Fintech 50 list for nine consecutive years.
  • Visionary investors, persuaded by the economic power of the global majority, have committed half a billion dollars in equity and debt to Tala's success.
  • Given the global nature of our team, we operate on a remote-first approach with office hubs in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.
  • Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission.
  • If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we'd love to hear from you!
  • The Role We are seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel (Director level) to join our U.S. legal team.
  • About Tala Tala is AI-native credit infrastructure for the global majority, combining proprietary risk intelligence with an expanding network of capital and distribution partners to power credit access at scale.
  • Backed by more than $500 million in funding, Tala has distributed more than $7 billion in capital to more than 13 million customers across Africa, Latin America, and Asia-building one of the most robust datasets on thin-file borrowers anywhere in the world.

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