Corporate Lawyer - Argentina

Job Title: Corporate Lawyer — Argentina

Location: Argentina (Buenos Aires preferred)

Type of Contract: Independent Contractor | Full-Time

Salary Range: Approximately USD 1,800/month, negotiable based on experience

Language Requirements: Fluent Spanish and professional-level English

Our client is seeking a skilled Corporate Lawyer with strong experience in Argentine corporate law, entity formation, and statutory compliance to support their international clients operating or establishing entities in Argentina. You will play a key role in managing incorporations, corporate registrations, ongoing compliance, and client-facing legal coordination. Your work will directly impact clients’ ability to establish and maintain compliant Argentine operations efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the incorporation of Argentine legal entities, including S.A., S.R.L., and S.A.S., by drafting estatutos and coordinating registrations with the IGJ or relevant provincial Registro Público de Comercio.
• Coordinate registration of foreign shareholders and parent companies under Articles 118 and 123 of the Ley General de Sociedades, including branch registrations where applicable.
• Manage CUIT and related registrations with ARCA and provincial tax authorities, coordinating documentation and follow-up as required.
• Act as, or coordinate the appointment of, local directors and apoderados for client entities where legally required.
• Draft and review powers of attorney, board and shareholders’ meeting minutes, corporate resolutions, and other legal documentation.
• Manage ongoing corporate compliance, including rubricación of corporate books, annual shareholders’ meetings, beneficial ownership and AML-related filings, and financial statement submissions.
• Liaise directly in English with international clients, referral partners, escribanos públicos, registries, and government authorities regarding entity structuring, compliance timelines, documentation, employment matters, commercial contracts, dormant entities, and wind-down processes.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Law degree (Título de Abogado) from an accredited Argentine university.
• Active registration with a Colegio Público de Abogados, such as CPACF or a provincial equivalent.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in corporate or commercial law.
• Strong working knowledge of the Ley General de Sociedades, IGJ procedures, and Argentine tax and registry requirements for foreign-owned companies.
• Demonstrated experience supporting foreign-owned entities and/or international clients.
• Experience drafting incorporation documents, powers of attorney, corporate resolutions, and meeting minutes.
• Fluent Spanish and professional-level English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global EOR, PEO, or multi-country expansion service providers.
• Experience maintaining dormant entities and managing voluntary dissolution or wind-down processes.
• Familiarity with immigration and work permit processes before the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.
• Experience coordinating corporate filings across multiple Argentine provincial jurisdictions.
• Experience working directly with international referral partners and foreign legal or professional services firms.