Legal Counsel

Family Office; Buenos Aires; Vor Ort; ARS 1.800.000 - 3.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Family Office in Argentina seeks a highly motivated and versatile Legal Counsel to work closely with the UHNWI and family on a broad range of complex matters, offering direct impact.

You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, advise on corporate, tax, real estate, employment, IP, and cross-jurisdictional issues, coordinating with external advisors.

Strong independence, exceptional legal research, and fluent English are required; additional European languages are advantageous.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified to practice law in EU/UK/US/HK/SA or Singapore.
• Law degree earned with distinction.
• Experience in fast-paced international environment managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent English; additional European language is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail; commercially minded and autonomous.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills; strong people skills.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, and supply contracts.
• Assist with corporate structuring, reorganisations, and tax-efficient planning with external advisors.
• Provide legal support on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management.
• Advise on employment contracts, HR policies, terminations, and staff-related issues for family office and staff.
• Assist with IP registration, protection, and licensing where applicable to family interests.
• Provide ad-hoc legal advice across jurisdictions, including litigation oversight and personal matters.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Results orientation

Commercial acumen

Independent / self-starter

Legal research

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Law degree with distinction

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Legal Counsel to join the dedicated team of a prominent Ultra High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) in a dynamic family office environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a generalist legal professional to work closely with the family on a diverse range of complex and stimulating matters, offering unparalleled exposure and direct impact.

The Role:

As a Legal Counsel within our family office, you will be a key legal advisor, operating in close proximity to the UHNWI, his family and their advisors. Your responsibilities will span a wide array of legal disciplines, requiring a pragmatic, commercially astute, and solutions-oriented approach.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, supply contracts and bespoke commercial arrangements
• Corporate and Tax Structuring: Assisting with the legal aspects of corporate structuring, reorganizations, and tax-efficient planning, working collaboratively with external advisors
• Real Estate: Providing legal support on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management matters, both commercial and residential
• Employment Matters: Advising on employment contracts, HR policies, terminations, and other employment-related legal issues for family office, household and business ventures staff
• Intellectual Property (IP): Assisting with IP registration, protection, and licensing, where applicable to the family's interests
• General Legal Advisory: Providing ad-hoc legal advice on a wide range of legal queries that arise in the context of a UHNWI's global activities, including but not limited to litigation oversight and personal legal matters
• Legal Research and Analysis: Conducting comprehensive legal research to provide well-reasoned and practical advice on complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively liaising and managing relationships with external legal counsel, financial advisors, tax experts, and other professional service providers
• Getting things done: Ensuring that legal documentation is well-organised and securely stored in accordance with data protection and confidentiality standards

Required Qualifications:

• Legal Qualification: NQ or up to 3 years PQE, qualified to practice law in one of the following jurisdictions: European Union member state, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, South Africa or Singapore.
• Education: Law degree from a reputable university earned with distinction
• Experience: Prior experience working in a high-paced international environment, demonstrating an ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
• Core Competencies:
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong focus on results and outcome-oriented approach
  • Demonstrable commercial acumen with a practical understanding of business objectives
  • Highly independent and a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision
  • Excellent legal research and analytical skills
  • Outstanding people skills, with the ability to build rapport and manage diverse stakeholders effectively
• Languages: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Proficiency in one or more other European languages is highly advantageous

Desirable Qualifications:

• Family Office Experience: Demonstrable experience having worked in a family office or a similar private wealth structure
• Commercial Contracts Expertise: Proven and demonstrable experience with commercial contract work and/or employment law, either gained at a top-tier law firm or within a highly reputable in-house legal department of a significant company
• Cross-Jurisdictional Exposure: Experience working on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Private Client/Wealth Management Knowledge: A foundational understanding of private client, wealth management, or trust law principles

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience at the nexus of business, law, and private wealth. If you are a proactive, commercially-minded lawyer with a strong work ethic and a desire to make a direct impact, we encourage you to apply.