Legal Associate (Asociado Legal) - Mexico City (Hybrid)

Ready to accelerate your career? Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale. Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices. We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas. What you'll do We're looking for a Legal Associate to join Clara’s Legal team in Mexico. You’ll play a key role in ensuring Clara’s local operations remain compliant, well-documented, and legally sound. Working closely with our Legal Lead and global teams, you'll manage operational legal work that supports our business goals while reducing risks, with a primary focus on supporting our local Mexican entity and stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include: Drafting, reviewing, and organizing commercial contracts, NDAs, and corporate documentation. Providing legal support across internal teams—especially Sales, Finance, and Operations—to ensure interests are well represented. Supporting Clara’s compliance with Mexican regulations, particularly regarding data protection (LFPDPPP) and AML frameworks. Managing communications and deadlines with regulatory bodies, including the CNBV and Banxico, with support from senior counsel. Assisting in responses to administrative requests, extrajudicial notifications, and potential investigations by local authorities. Maintaining up-to-date legal files and records across tools like Google Drive and Slack . Collaborating with the global Legal team to align on standards and policies across LatAm while ensuring local execution. Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Must haves Law degree and valid license to practice in Mexico. 1–3 years of legal experience in corporate, commercial, or financial law. Working proficiency in Spanish and English. Experience or interest in AI tools to automate workflows and document management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal and external clients. High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership over deliverables. Adaptability to fast-changing environments typical of a high-growth fintech. Nice to haves Previous experience in a startup, fintech, or technology environment. Familiarity with Mexican financial regulation and AML laws. Basic proficiency in Portuguese or a desire to learn it. Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets. A good sense of humor. Why join Clara At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America. Who we are We’re the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America. Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work , and a LinkedIn Top Startup . Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive. Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive. Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar. Proud of our open, inclusive, and