Junior Associate (AML/KYC)

Scissero

16h • Remote

About The Position

Join Scissero – The Law Firm of the Future. About Us: Scissero is an AI-enhanced legal services company built for financial institutions. We combine expert legal support with intelligent automation, transforming how transactional law is delivered. We’re not a traditional law firm. We are a diverse and globally distributed team of lawyers, engineers, and innovators working across the U.S, EMEA, and APAC. We believe technology augments, not replaces legal expertise. Our culture values collaboration, inclusivity, and flexibility. We are seeking a Junior Associate to join our legal and compliance team remotely from Brazil. This role will sit within a high-volume, fast-paced legal delivery environment supporting AML, KYC, and investor due diligence activities for complex financial transactions. You will gain exposure to international financial institutions, cross-border legal processes, and technology-enabled legal service delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career lawyer seeking international exposure within a legal-tech environment while building expertise in financial regulation, AML/KYC compliance, and institutional onboarding processes.

Requirements

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent legal qualification) is required.
• 1–3 years of legal experience gained within a law firm, legal services provider, compliance function, Big Four legal practice, or in-house legal/compliance environment.
• Fluent, professional-level English (written and spoken) is essential for this global role (CEFR C2 / IELTS >7.0 / TOEFL iBT >100 equivalent).
• Strong understanding of corporate structures and legal documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to AML, KYC, financial services regulation, investor onboarding, banking, compliance, or corporate legal work is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyse, and summarise AML, KYC, and investor onboarding documentation for institutional and corporate entities.
• Conduct detailed due diligence reviews across legal entities, ownership structures, beneficial ownership, source of wealth, and supporting compliance documentation.
• Review corporate documentation, including articles of incorporation, constitutional documents, corporate registers, shareholder structures, and authorised signatory documentation.
• Escalate inconsistencies, missing documentation, and potential compliance risks to senior legal professionals.
• Draft and review ancillary legal documentation, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), reliance letters, engagement letters, and supporting legal correspondence.
• Support legal teams on financing and transactional matters through document review, issue spotting, and legal summarisation.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research to support client deliverables.
• Liaise with internal legal teams and global operational stakeholders to support seamless legal delivery.
• Communicate professionally with client teams regarding documentation requests, missing information, and onboarding progress where required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress tracking across active workstreams.
• Work closely with Scissero’s AI-enabled legal tools to improve document review efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain meticulous records to support workflow continuity and low-risk legal operations.
• Contribute ideas for improving legal delivery processes, documentation quality, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Hybrid and remote working options, with the ability to request to work from other countries (upon request)
• Paid Sick Leave: 7 days per year to recover or care for family.
• Confidential Support: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Professional Development: 7 days per year of paid study leave annually for exams and structured learning.
• Annual Bonus: Discretionary and performance-based.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level