Legal Associate

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Associate to join our Montevideo office, supporting global corporate compliance for our multinational clients. The role involves reviewing legal structures, preparing filings, and ensuring ongoing regulatory adherence across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct global corporate compliance reviews across jurisdictions.
• Prepare, draft, and coordinate filings of legal documentation.
• Perform legal research to ensure compliance with corporate reporting and filing obligations.
• Provide regular progress reports to clients and track service volume.
• Maintain up‑to‑date records of legal entities in entity‑management databases.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and local partners to ensure timely task completion.
• Apply Kalexius project‑management principles on a daily basis.

Required profile

• Law degree.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in legal entity management.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong legal analysis abilities and capacity to interpret laws, regulations, and case law.
• Ability to evaluate and challenge legal opinions from local partners.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and organized with strong deadline management.
• Effective oral communication and a collaborative team spirit.

Required skills

What we offer

• Global impact within an international organization.
• Collaborative culture with inclusive teams.
• 20 days of leave plus 13 Uruguayan public holidays and the “Aguinaldo”.
• Tailored career development program and training opportunities.
• Annual events, CSR projects, and team‑building activities.