Corporate Latin America Associate (Mid-Level)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Corporate Latin America practice in Redwood City, CA. This role focuses on sophisticated Latin American and U.S. transactions, with exposure to a broad range of corporate matters.

Duties

• Represent emerging companies, venture capital, and private equity investors.
• Engage in venture capital financings, growth equity, and private equity investments.
• Participate in public offerings, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Advise on cross-border transactions involving technology companies and investors.

Requirements

• JD or LLM degree.
• Corporate transactional experience with prior large law firm experience preferred.
• Experience with M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions.
• Experience advising on Latin American transactions strongly preferred.
• Admission to the New York and/or California Bar required.
• Spanish working proficiency required.

Education

• JD or LLM degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York and/or California Bar.

Skills

• Strong transactional and advisory skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish.

Benefits

This very prestigious firm specializes in corporate work, including corporate formation, financing, and public offerings for startups and other tech companies. The firm enjoys an excellent reputation in the legal community and attracts attorneys committed to practicing law at its highest level. The work environment is very relaxed; the firm has a year-round casual dress policy and attorneys generally seem very well-rounded and friendly. The firms hiring standards are relatively high for laterals, the focus is on applicable experience working with startups or doing IP work. The firm also values people with an M.B.A., accounting degree, or business background. The firms compensation package is exceedingly competitive; according to one associate, Anyone who complains about working here is absolutely crazy!