Senior Counsel, LATAM
Tools for Humanity is a technology company building products for humans in the age of AI.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
About Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity develops hardware, software, and services connected to World, described as an open-source real-human network. Its products include the Orb for privacy-focused proof-of-human verification, World App for World ID access, digital asset management, wallet functionality, transactions, and Mini Apps, and World Spaces for verification, community programming, and events. The company serves end users and organizations seeking to integrate World infrastructure into their projects.
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About the Role
Shape and execute jurisdiction-specific legal strategies for LATAM market entry. Assess regulatory, privacy, financial, labor, and commercial risks; manage local counsel; coordinate cross-functional stakeholders; secure licenses and registrations; and provide practical legal advice for rollout and ongoing compliance.
Requirements
- 7+ years of post-law-school attorney experience.
- BigLaw experience and/or experience at fast-paced startups.
- Qualified lawyer in good standing with eligibility to practice in LATAM.
- Experience supporting multijurisdictional legal challenges.
- Experience supporting international growth and market entry.
- Track record in licensing and launching operations, products, or business lines internationally.
- Ability to manage local counsel and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong judgment, practicality, resourcefulness, proactivity, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated interest in blockchain, Web3, cryptocurrency, and digital assets.
- Fluency in English.
- International legal or professional experience and ability to travel regularly preferred.
- Excellent academic credentials, collaborative attitude, integrity, intellectual curiosity, and comfort with change.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction legal strategy for market entry and ongoing support.
- Assess financial, data protection, labor and employment, commercial, and consumer protection requirements.
- Manage local counsel and secure clear, actionable legal input.
- Coordinate with product, economics, logistics, compliance, communications, government relations, and other cross-functional teams.
- Obtain necessary local licenses, permits, and registrations before entering new jurisdictions.
- Monitor legal changes and maintain ongoing compliance.
- Prepare consistent messaging and materials for stakeholders, authorities, courts, and users.
- Provide practical cross-functional legal advice integrating product, economics, trust and safety, policy, and communications.
- Contribute to Legal team planning, cohesion, consistency, and operational effectiveness.