Legal Counsel

TMF Group; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global learning opportunities

Career development

Hybrid/work-from-home options

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

TMF Group in Mexico City seeks a qualified Lawyer with expertise in Corporate Law, Contracts, and M&A. This role advises on governance, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports LATAM legal demands across multiple jurisdictions, including Mid-Americas.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in multinational settings, strong English and Spanish, and a background in structuring business agreements and due diligence for cross‑border transactions.

Qualifications

• Law degree required with possible specialization in corporate, contract or business law.
• Minimum 3–5 years at multinational companies or law firms in corporate/M&A.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate corporate acts and governing documents in LATAM.
• Advise on corporate governance and compliance for LATAM entities.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts with clients and suppliers.
• Support M&A due diligence and post‑closing activities.
• Coordinate with external law firms in Mid-Americas and monitor litigations.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Education

Law degree

Specialization in Corporate/Contract/Business Law

Job description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role

We are seeking a qualified Lawyer with expertise in Corporate Law, Contracts, and M&A. Litigation experience is considered a plus. This professional will provide legal advice to the company’s operations, ensuring contractual and corporate compliance, as well as proper application of internal policies to mitigate risks. The role also includes supporting legal demands from other LATAM countries, specifically, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panamá, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica – herein referred to as “Mid-Americas”.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and review corporate acts including articles of incorporation, bylaw amendments, meeting minutes, and all corporate routines in Mid-Americas.
• Conduct registration processes of corporate acts with authorities in Mid-Americas.
• Conduct internal projects for corporate and contractual regularization.
• Advise on structuring and reviewing corporate governance for companies in LATAM countries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with clients and suppliers (service agreements, supply, partnerships, strategic deals) in Mid-Americas.
• Ensure contracts comply with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Support contractual demands from LATAM countries, ensuring compliance with local laws.
• Participate in M&A operations, especially due diligence and post‑closing, supporting the M&A team when necessary.
• Monitor litigations, especially labor and commercial in Mid-Americas.
• Coordinate external law firms in Mid-Americas, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• Review internal processes and propose improvements to mitigate legal risks.

Key Requirements

• Education: Law degree. Desirable specialization or postgraduate studies in Corporate, Contract, or Business Law.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years in multinational companies or law firms focused on corporate, contracts, and/or M&A. Litigation experience is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent English and Spanish.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Corporate and contracts laws.
  • Corporate governance and compliance rules.
  • Structuring business contracts and M&A operations.
  • Litigation knowledge is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Work with colleagues and clients from around the world on interesting and challenging tasks.
• We offer internal career opportunities, so you can advance your career within TMF.
• Ongoing development is supported through global learning opportunities via the TMF Business Academy.

Make An Impact

• You’ll help us make the world a simpler place for our clients to do business.
• Through our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll also make a difference in the communities where we work.
• A strong feedback culture helps build an engaging workplace.
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!