IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL

Pérez-Llorca; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 291,791,000 - 421,476,000; Full time

Job summary

Pérez-Llorca is seeking an in-house legal counsel with at least five years of professional experience to support a pharmaceutical business across Latin America. The role covers corporate, commercial, and contract work, including drafting and negotiating distribution agreements, NDAs, and licensing arrangements.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required, with basic Portuguese a plus. The role involves risk management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-border advisory in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree and at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Strong experience in corporate, commercial, and contract law.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including distribution agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, amendments, and termination agreements.
• Ability to identify and manage legal, regulatory, contractual, and compliance risks.
• Experience advising business teams and managing relationships with stakeholders in regional or international environments.
• Experience with licensing, acquisition, and/or co-development projects.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills, strategic thinking, analytical ability, and business-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in dynamic environments.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish, both spoken and written.
• Basic knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Contract negotiation

Corporate & commercial law

Licensing & distribution contracts

Education

Law degree

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IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL

Job Description

We are seeking a bilingual legal professional with at least 5 years of professional experience to work in-house at a pharmaceutical company, providing comprehensive legal support to businesses and markets across Latin America served through distributors or located in countries where the company has no direct presence.

Requirements

• A law degree and at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Strong experience in corporate, commercial, and contract law.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), licensing agreements, amendments, and termination agreements.
• Ability to identify and manage legal, regulatory, contractual, and compliance risks.
• Experience advising business teams and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders in regional or international environments.
• Experience with or knowledge of licensing, acquisition, and/or co-development projects.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills, strategic thinking, analytical ability, and a business-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in dynamic environments.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish, both spoken and written.
• Basic knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.

We offer

Career development opportunities in an expanding law firm.
At Pérez-Llorca, we advocate for equal opportunities for all candidates applying to our job openings, regardless of sex, race, age, nationality, marital status, political or religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or personal/family circumstances. We support talent without labels and are committed to creating stable and high-quality employment without bias in our selection processes.

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At Pérez-Llorca we advocate equal opportunities for people who apply for vacancies at the firm regardless of their sex, race, age, nationality, marital status, political or religious beliefs, sexual orientation or family and/or personal situation. We are committed to talent without labels and we want to contribute to the creation of stable and quality employment, without any bias in the selection processes.