Associate - Finance - Latin America Practice

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified associate to join its Finance - Latin America Practice in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience, with a focus on project finance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred.

Duties

• Advise clients on cross-border capital markets and M&A transactions.
• Participate in project financings and high-stakes arbitrations.
• Represent clients in complex commercial and investor-state disputes.
• Collaborate with multinational teams on sophisticated business transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in project finance and M&A preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Resources for family building and caregiving.
• Financial planning and retirement savings options.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.