Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist) to join our team in Chile. The role offers high autonomy and the opportunity to act as a strategic legal partner, influencing business decisions across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end legal support for international expansion initiatives, including entity structuring, market entry strategy, regulatory approvals, and operational launch activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements such as trading, technology, vendor, service, and partnership contracts.
• Support corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment structures, and related due diligence.
• Own cross‑functional legal projects, collaborating with compliance, finance, operations, HR, and senior leadership.
• Monitor evolving regulatory frameworks in key markets and provide clear, actionable guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Support licensing, regulatory obligations, and ongoing compliance in regulated jurisdictions.
• Act as a trusted advisor on commercial, regulatory, employment, and people‑related legal matters, engaging directly with executive leadership when required.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel to ensure high‑quality, practical, and cost‑efficient outcomes.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with at least 7 + years of post‑qualification experience.
• Strong background in a top‑tier law firm or leading international/regional practice.
• Proven experience handling complex, multi‑jurisdictional legal matters independently from initiation through completion.
• Commercial mindset with ability to align legal advice with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex legal concepts.
• Highly organized, deadline‑driven, and able to manage competing priorities in fast‑paced environments.

Required skills

• Google Workspace
• Gemini AI platform
• Claude AI platform