Legal Counsel – Public Sector & Compliance

Job description

About You You are a Legal Counsel specializing in Public Sector & Compliance who thrives in fast-paced environments, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation to support corporate expansion across LATAM. You enjoy analyzing complex multi-jurisdictional regulations, guiding public bidding processes, and collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, and People Experience teams to protect business operations and enable strategic growth. You are analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting business objectives. You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B. or equivalent) is desired, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of experience in public procurement law, regulatory compliance, or public sector legal advisory. Strong expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Labor Law, public bidding processes, and contract drafting. Deep understanding of multi-jurisdictional regulations and statutory compliance across LATAM. Proven experience managing bid reviews, legal trackers, and compliance matrices. High proficiency with digital tools and platforms (e.g., Lexius, SignNow, Trello, CoPilot). Exceptional detail orientation and a proactive approach to risk management and mitigation. Ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines for public tenders, and perform effectively under pressure. Advanced/Fluent English and Spanish proficiency (C1+ / Fluent in both). You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive legal support for public sector engagements and bidding processes, supporting deal closure and driving revenue growth. Ensure full compliance with multi-jurisdictional regulations and statutory obligations to mitigate legal risks and avoid penalties. Review and analyze Terms of Reference (ToR), subcontractor data, and public tender requirements to issue sound legal opinions and finalize contracts. Collaborate closely with Public Sector Sales, Finance, PX, and Talent Acquisition teams to provide regulatory clarity and cross-functional legal guidance. Lead weekly bid legal reviews and participate in go/no-go decision-making processes for public sector opportunities. Conduct monthly compliance audits and maintain the corporate Compliance Matrix to generate actionable risk reports. Implement automated alert systems and legal tracking workflows to ensure no public tender or compliance deadline is missed. Support key operational metrics and growth KPIs, including bid participation tracking, deal win rates, and compliance fulfillment rates. Report key legal findings and risk evaluations directly to the Head of Legal Affairs. 5+ years of experience in public procurement law, corporate legal advisory, or regulatory compliance. Strong knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Labor Law, public sector bidding, and contract negotiation. Experience working with legal technology, document management, and collaboration tools. Strong analytical, document drafting, and risk assessment skills. Advanced/Fluent proficiency in both English and Spanish. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. About Us We Are Engineered Different. At Applaudo, talented people design, build, and scale meaningful, AI-powered solutions that create real business impact. As an AI-native organization, we collaborate across design, development, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into scalable products that transform how companies operate, make decisions, and grow. We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication . These define how we work, how we support one another, and how we hold ourselves accountable. Applaudo is a place for people who want to learn fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams they are proud to belong to. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and leading AI-native transformation at scale.