Asistente Legal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Guatemala.

📋 Description

• Provide comprehensive legal-administrative support for the operation of stores in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

• Draft, review, renew, and manage leasing and subleasing contracts.

• Process and obtain licenses and permits for the opening and operation of stores in Guatemala.

• Coordinate with external advisors and local personnel in El Salvador and Honduras.

• Address requirements from government entities and follow up on investigations by the Public Ministry.

• Manage, preserve, and deliver video recordings and other evidence while maintaining traceability and chain of custody.

• Prepare and present official letters, memorials, powers of attorney, settlements, and other legal documentation.

• Handle complaints and claims before DIACO and consumer protection authorities.

• Support HR in conciliatory hearings before IGSS, IGT, and municipal courts.

• Draft, review, and renew contracts with service providers and manage contracts in CobbleStone.

• Maintain matrices for licenses, leases, requirements, complaints, contracts, and representations.

• Create monthly reports, compliance indicators, and expiration alerts.

• Organize and maintain both physical and digital legal files, including SharePoint and corporate portals.

• Assist with notarial obligations, corporate and registration procedures, electronic signature flows, and documentation related to deceased clients.

• Provide legal assistance to stores, develop guidelines, and support operational training in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Legal and Social Sciences.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in legal functions within a law firm or in the legal department of a company, preferably as a legal advisor or assistant.

• Experience in managing administrative procedures with the Mercantile Registry, the General Archive of Protocols, the SAT, municipalities, the Public Ministry, DIACO, and other government entities.

• Preferably exposure to the regulatory frameworks of El Salvador and Honduras, or willingness to acquire it.

• Excellent legal writing skills and ability to synthesize information.

• Basic-intermediate reading comprehension of English (30% - 40%).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and collaborative tools (SharePoint and Teams).

• Intermediate-advanced level in Excel for managing control matrices.

• Preferably experienced in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and electronic signatures.

• High initiative and willingness to continuously learn.

• Results-oriented with the ability to find practical solutions.

• Organized and methodical in managing documentation and process follow-up.

• Positive, proactive, and collaborative attitude, with a willingness to work in a team and support other areas.

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and regulatory compliance.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Discretion and strict handling of confidential information and personal data.

• Availability to conduct errands and visit stores outside the capital city.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Ground floor opportunity with a start-up, purpose-driven mentality.

• Innovative and agile problem solving as part of the company DNA.