Corporate Lawyer — Peru

Job Title: Corporate Lawyer — Peru
Location: Peru — Lima preferred (Hybrid)
Type of Contract: Full-Time | Independent Contractor | Monthly Retainer
Salary Range: USD 2,200/month, negotiable based on experience
Language Requirements: Fluent Spanish and professional-level English

Our client is seeking a skilled Corporate Lawyer with strong Peruvian corporate and commercial law experience to support international clients establishing and operating entities in Peru. You will play a key role in entity formation, statutory compliance, legal representation, and ongoing corporate administration. Your work will directly impact clients' ability to establish and maintain compliant Peruvian operations efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the incorporation of Peruvian legal entities (S.A.C., S.R.L., and sucursales), including drafting the minuta and coordinating the escritura pública and registration with SUNARP

• Coordinate initial tax registration (RUC) with SUNAT, including activation of the entity's electronic filing credentials

• Act as, or coordinate the appointment of, local legal representatives for client entities as required under Peruvian law

• Draft and review powers of attorney, board resolutions, and shareholders' meeting minutes, and manage registration and vigencia de poderes

• Manage annual corporate compliance obligations, including legalisation and maintenance of corporate books (libros societarios) and annual shareholders' meetings

• Prepare and file beneficial ownership declarations (Declaración de Beneficiario Final) with SUNAT and manage subsequent updates

• Coordinate registered office and domiciliation arrangements for client entities

• Liaise directly with international clients and referral partners (including global EOR and PEO providers) in English regarding entity structuring, compliance timelines, and documentation requirements

• Coordinate with notaries, SUNARP, SUNAT, and other authorities to progress incorporation and compliance filings

• Provide ad-hoc legal advisory support on employment law, commercial contracts, and corporate structuring matters, including dormant entity maintenance and dissolution

• Support review of commercial contracts and agreements for international clients operating in Peru

Requirements

• Law degree (Título de Abogado) from an accredited Peruvian university

• Active registration with a Colegio de Abogados (Lima or equivalent)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate/commercial law, ideally supporting foreign-owned entities or international clients

• Strong working knowledge of the Ley General de Sociedades, SUNARP registry procedures, and SUNAT registration requirements

• Fluent Spanish and professional-level English, both written and spoken

• Experience drafting incorporation documents, powers of attorney, and corporate resolutions

Preferred

• Experience supporting global EOR, PEO, or multi-country expansion service providers

• Familiarity with immigration and work permit processes before Migraciones and the Ministerio de Trabajo

• Experience with beneficial ownership and AML/KYC-related corporate filings

• Experience with INDECOPI trademark and intellectual property registrations