- Location
- Panama City
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Legal
- Closing date
- 3 weeks ago
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
Job Title: Legal Counsel (Contracts)
Location: Panama – Onsite
Type of Contract: Full-Time | Employment Contract
Salary Range: $3,000 USD/month
Language Requirements: Fluent English required
Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel with strong expertise in commercial and financial contracts to join their team on a permanent basis in Panama. You will play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and financial agreements while working directly with English-speaking clients and supporting their ongoing corporate and investment activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and financial agreements, including loan agreements, shareholder agreements, investment documents, and other corporate contracts.
- Provide ongoing legal support on contractual matters involving financial transactions, investments, and corporate activities.
- Identify legal and commercial risks within agreements and provide practical recommendations to protect their interests.
- Work directly with English-speaking clients and stakeholders on contract-related matters.
- Support negotiations with counterparties and ensure agreements accurately reflect agreed commercial terms.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external legal and business stakeholders on contractual matters.
- Maintain accurate, high-quality legal documentation while ensuring confidentiality and professional standards.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Legal Counsel, Corporate Lawyer, Contracts Lawyer, or similar role.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and financial agreements.
- Experience with loan agreements, shareholder agreements, investment documents, and corporate contracts.
- Background in banking, financial institutions, investment funds, or a similar financial environment.
- Fluent English with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with English-speaking clients.
- Strong contract negotiation, analytical, and legal drafting skills.
- Availability to work onsite in Panama on a permanent, full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting complex financial or investment transactions.
- Experience working with international clients or cross-border agreements.
- Strong understanding of corporate and financial legal matters.
- Immediate or near-immediate availability.
Skills
Negotiation