Legal Counsel (Contracts)

Job Title: Legal Counsel (Contracts)

Location: Panama – Onsite

Type of Contract: Full-Time | Employment Contract

Salary Range: $3,000 USD/month

Language Requirements: Fluent English required

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel with strong expertise in commercial and financial contracts to join their team on a permanent basis in Panama. You will play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and financial agreements while working directly with English-speaking clients and supporting their ongoing corporate and investment activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and financial agreements, including loan agreements, shareholder agreements, investment documents, and other corporate contracts.
• Provide ongoing legal support on contractual matters involving financial transactions, investments, and corporate activities.
• Identify legal and commercial risks within agreements and provide practical recommendations to protect their interests.
• Work directly with English-speaking clients and stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• Support negotiations with counterparties and ensure agreements accurately reflect agreed commercial terms.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal and business stakeholders on contractual matters.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality legal documentation while ensuring confidentiality and professional standards.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel, Corporate Lawyer, Contracts Lawyer, or similar role.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and financial agreements.
• Experience with loan agreements, shareholder agreements, investment documents, and corporate contracts.
• Background in banking, financial institutions, investment funds, or a similar financial environment.
• Fluent English with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with English-speaking clients.
• Strong contract negotiation, analytical, and legal drafting skills.
• Availability to work onsite in Panama on a permanent, full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex financial or investment transactions.
• Experience working with international clients or cross-border agreements.
• Strong understanding of corporate and financial legal matters.
• Immediate or near-immediate availability.