LatAm Visiting Attorney: Corporate & M&A in NY or Miami

DLA Piper; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

DLA Piper’s LatAm practice seeks visiting attorneys to join the firm’s New York or Miami office for up to one year. The visiting attorneys will work with our LatAm group across corporate, M&A, and finance transactions, with opportunities to engage in various sectors and access global training and mentoring.

Requirements include native Spanish fluency, possible US bar admission, and strong academic credentials.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice in Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, or the Dominican Republic (other countries on a case-by-case basis).
• Native Spanish fluency is required; proficiency in Portuguese is desirable.
• Eligibility for US bar admission is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in a timely, responsive manner and meet deadlines.
• Analyze complex legal issues and apply legal principles and research to specific facts.
• Provide timely, accurate, and well-reasoned work product.
• Be available during business hours, evenings, and weekends to ensure timely delivery of services.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Legal analysis

Research

Time management

Education

JD

Job description

DLA Piper’s LatAm practice seeks visiting attorneys to join the firm’s New York or Miami office for up to one year. The visiting attorneys will work with our LatAm group across corporate, M&A, and finance transactions, with opportunities to engage in various sectors and access global training and mentoring.

Requirements include native Spanish fluency, possible US bar admission, and strong academic credentials.