Legal Operations Specialist
Tala in Mexico City
About Tala
Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC ’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC ’s World's Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our m ission.
By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices 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!
Tala is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Global Legal Operations Specialist to join our team. You will be based in Mexico, but you will support Tala’s Global Legal Team. You will empower the legal team with optimized workflows, tools and strategic initiatives. Project management skills, the ability to coordinate among multiple cross-functional stakeholders and work across time zones is critical. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting with corporate documentation, developing efficient workflow processes, managing subsidiaries, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the legal department.
Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- Assist with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other contract templates.
- Develop and maintain a forms library to streamline the document drafting process; develop playbooks and policies.
- Track and analyze outside counsel spend to optimize budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Scale the use of contract management tools to improve departmental efficiency; triage new contract review requests from business departments and assign to legal team for review.
- Assist with the preparation, review, and maintenance of corporate documents and records.
- Manage and support our subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with local and international legal requirements.
- Assist with stock option administration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and work across geographic time zones.
- Provide support for corporate transactions, including managing data rooms.
- Maintain an organized system for tracking and storing legal documents and versioning of policies.
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in legal operations, corporate governance, or project management.
- Proficiency in legal document management systems and Google suite.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously across multiple geographies and time zones.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Desirable familiarity with Carta is a plus