Legal Counsel Contracts

ob Title: Legal Counsel (Corporate & Transactions)Location: Panama – OnsiteType of Contract: Full-Time |ContractSalary Range: Approximately $3,000 USD/monthLanguage Requirements: Fluent English required
Our client is seeking an experienced Corporate/Transactional Lawyer with approximately 5–7 years of experience and strong hands-on expertise in commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation. You will play a key role in independently managing contractual and transactional matters, with particular emphasis on commercial agreements and investment-related documentation. Your work will directly support their corporate and investment activities while helping ensure transactions are well-structured and legally protected.
Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently draft, review, revise, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and transactional documents.Support corporate and investment transactions by preparing and reviewing relevant legal documentation, agreements, and ancillary documents.Review investment and fund-related documentation, including shareholder agreements, investment agreements, financing documents, subscription agreements, and related transaction materials.Identify legal and commercial risks in agreements and provide practical recommendations to protect their interests.Participate directly in negotiations with clients, investors, counterparties, financial institutions, and external counsel.Manage contractual matters from initial drafting and review through negotiation, execution, and closing.Provide practical legal guidance to internal and external stakeholders while maintaining accurate, high-quality legal documentation.
Must-Have QualificationsApproximately 5–7 years of relevant experience as a Corporate Lawyer, Transactional Lawyer, Legal Counsel, or similar professional.Substantial hands-on experience independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.Demonstrated ownership of complex contractual matters, with the ability to manage legal work with limited supervision.Strong contract analysis and negotiation skills, including the ability to identify and address legal and commercial risks.Experience supporting corporate or transactional matters and working with sophisticated legal documentation.Fluent English with the ability to confidently draft, review, negotiate, and discuss legal documents with English-speaking stakeholders.Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of matters from beginning to end.
Preferred QualificationsDirect experience with investment, fund, private equity, asset management, or similar transaction documentation.Experience working directly on investment transactions or supporting transaction execution and closing.Background in financial services, investment management, banking, or a similar environment.Experience with international or cross-border transactions.Licensed or admitted to practice law in Panama or another relevant jurisdiction, where applicable.