Jr. Compliance Lawyer

Join Plata as a Jr. Compliance Lawyer to gain hands-on experience in regulatory matters within a fast-paced fintech environment. Ideal for final-semester law students or recent graduates eager to build a career in financial law. We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Compliance Lawyer to join our Legal & Compliance team. This is a great opportunity for a final-semester law student or recent graduate who is eager to build a career in the financial industry, gain hands-on experience in regulatory matters, and work alongside experienced legal professionals.

• •Own the day-to-day management of incoming legal and compliance requests, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented responses.
• •Review, organize, prioritize, and follow up on requests received from internal stakeholders, maintaining clear communication throughout the process.
• •Support the tracking and coordination of regulatory matters, ensuring documentation is complete and deadlines are met.
• •Conduct legal research and preliminary investigations to support the Legal & Compliance team.
• •Help identify applicable regulations and understand what actions are permitted under current legal frameworks.
• •Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documentation, administrative records, and regulatory files.
• •Collaborate with different business areas to gather information required for legal and regulatory processes.
• •Support the Legal & Compliance team with day-to-day operational and administrative activities while gaining exposure to financial regulation and compliance.

• •This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in legal and compliance operations while working in one of the fastest-growing fintech environments.
• •You'll gain exposure to financial regulation, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop practical knowledge that will support your long-term career growth in Legal & Compliance.

• •First Year Graduate (or final-semester Law student) with an interest in financial law, regulatory matters, or corporate law.
• •Strong interest in developing a career in financial regulation, compliance, or corporate law.
• •Advanced English and Spanish (mandatory).
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• •Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with professionalism when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• •Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• •Comfortable managing operational and administrative responsibilities with accuracy and consistency.
• •Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• •Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.
• •Nice to Have: Exposure to data privacy (personal data protection) or financial regulation. Previous internship or extracurricular experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory matters. Interest in working within the fintech or financial services industry.