Job Title: Corporate Lawyer — Argentina
Location: Argentina (Buenos Aires preferred)
Type of Contract: Independent Contractor | Full-Time
Salary Range: Approximately USD 1,800/month, negotiable based on experience
Language Requirements: Fluent Spanish and professional-level English
Our client is seeking a skilled Corporate Lawyer with strong experience in Argentine corporate law, entity formation, and statutory compliance to support their international clients operating or establishing entities in Argentina. You will play a key role in managing incorporations, corporate registrations, ongoing compliance, and client-facing legal coordination. Your work will directly impact clients’ ability to establish and maintain compliant Argentine operations efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the incorporation of Argentine legal entities, including S.A., S.R.L., and S.A.S., by drafting estatutos and coordinating registrations with the IGJ or relevant provincial Registro Público de Comercio.
- Coordinate registration of foreign shareholders and parent companies under Articles 118 and 123 of the Ley General de Sociedades, including branch registrations where applicable.
- Manage CUIT and related registrations with ARCA and provincial tax authorities, coordinating documentation and follow-up as required.
- Act as, or coordinate the appointment of, local directors and apoderados for client entities where legally required.
- Draft and review powers of attorney, board and shareholders’ meeting minutes, corporate resolutions, and other legal documentation.
- Manage ongoing corporate compliance, including rubricación of corporate books, annual shareholders’ meetings, beneficial ownership and AML-related filings, and financial statement submissions.
- Liaise directly in English with international clients, referral partners, escribanos públicos, registries, and government authorities regarding entity structuring, compliance timelines, documentation, employment matters, commercial contracts, dormant entities, and wind-down processes.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Law degree (Título de Abogado) from an accredited Argentine university.
- Active registration with a Colegio Público de Abogados, such as CPACF or a provincial equivalent.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in corporate or commercial law.
- Strong working knowledge of the Ley General de Sociedades, IGJ procedures, and Argentine tax and registry requirements for foreign-owned companies.
- Demonstrated experience supporting foreign-owned entities and/or international clients.
- Experience drafting incorporation documents, powers of attorney, corporate resolutions, and meeting minutes.
- Fluent Spanish and professional-level English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting global EOR, PEO, or multi-country expansion service providers.
- Experience maintaining dormant entities and managing voluntary dissolution or wind-down processes.
- Familiarity with immigration and work permit processes before the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.
- Experience coordinating corporate filings across multiple Argentine provincial jurisdictions.
- Experience working directly with international referral partners and foreign legal or professional services firms.