Commercial Contracts Specialist

About the role

VTEX is looking for a Commercial Contracts Specialist to oversee and streamline its contract review and management processes in Brazil and LATAM. The role ensures core-business contracts are reviewed efficiently, risks are identified and escalated, and internal stakeholders receive clear guidance and tools. It reports to the Senior Manager of Commercial Contracts in Brazil and is the main point of contact for contractual matters in Brazil and LATAM.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements (customer, partnership, SaaS, NDAs, MSAs) in Portuguese and Spanish
• Develop and update the contract structure in online sign-through agreements
• Take part in cross-border projects across LATAM, North America, EMEA and APAC
• Build contractual frameworks for technology matters such as AI, retail media and SaaS, and implement AI solutions to speed up contract workflows
• Keep contracts aligned with company policy, compliance and risk appetite
• Manage the full contract lifecycle (intake, redlining, approvals, execution) in the contract management tools
• Work with Sales and Alliances to negotiate agreements with clients and partners, and collaborate with Finance, Privacy, Information Security, Compliance and Tech
• Help train local teams on the contract management system and ensure global practices and internal controls are followed

Required profile

• Attorney licensed to practice law, with a commercial, contractual and/or e-commerce background
• Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills in Portuguese
• Advanced English and Spanish
• 3-8 years of legal experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a major multinational; tech-company experience preferred
• On-site availability Monday to Thursday in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo
• Collaborative, curious and able to solve complex negotiations creatively

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite
• Experience implementing or managing contract management systems (CLM) is a plus

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus of up to 2 monthly salaries
• Flexible work schedule
• Transportation benefits
• 80% reimbursement for language learning courses
• Monthly assistance with electricity and internet bills, and help buying a chair and computer