Hire In-House Legal Counsel

Explore our expansive pool of Latin American in-house legal counsel and consultants, in your time zone and available to hire in just 24 hours.

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Star 4.7/5

Carlos R.

Lawyer & In-House Counsel
6 Years

Dedicated legal professional with 6 years of experience as an in-house counsel at high-growth start-ups and large corporations.

Star 4.8/5

Daniela A.

Lawyer & In-House Counsel
12 Years

Professional with over 20 years of experience as a Corporate & Compliance Counsel, leading legal departments.

Star 4.6/5

Rodolfo S.

Lawyer & In-House Counsel
10 Years

Attorney specialized in legal document drafting and analysis, regulatory compliance and litigation.

Star 4.9/5

Jose A.

Lawyer & In-House Counsel
20 Years

Lawyer specialized in commercial law and oriented to negotiation, with professional experience in multinational corporations.

Star 4.9/5

Gustavo A.

Lawyer & In-House Counsel
8 Years

Attorney with experience providing all-round legal banking consultation and offshore compliance.

Star 4.8/5

Daniela A.

Lawyer & In-House Counsel

Every in-house legal counsel in our talent platform has a undergone rigorous AI-powered vetting process to ensure they’re the perfect fit for your law firm or organization.

  • 4-10 years of experience in a legal environment
  • Strong organization and administrative skills
  • Experience preparing legal documents
  • Specialization in an area of law such as criminal or family
  • Bilingual, with fluency in professional English

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LATAM’s largest pool of legal talent

How It Works

Sourcing

Every talent in our network is hand-selected based on their background and experience in legal settings. Our talents average 4+ years of experience as paralegals, lawyers, and other legal professionals.

Interviewing

At HireParalegals, we combine human ingenuity with industry-leading AI to ensure only the best of the best make it into our network. We assess candidates for professional experience, hard and soft skills specific to the legal industry, and professional English fluency.

Vetting

We understand how important it is to feel 100% secure in who you’re bring into your law firm. Before any talent enters our talent pool, they are rigorously vetted to confirm their professional and educational background alongside a full background check.

Matching

As all of the talents in our network have undergone these first three stages of vetting, our clients are able to hire in just 24 hours. You’ll receive a custom shortlist of candidates within hours of your initial consultation.

Reviewing

Once you’ve received your shortlist, you can review comprehensive candidates profiles containing a introductory video and a complete CV. You can then invite candidates to interview or issue any additional skills tests. All our talents are available to hire immediately.

  • Sourcing
  • Interviewing
  • Vetting
  • Matching
  • Reviewing

Job Responsibilities

An In-House Legal Counsel is a lawyer or attorney who provides legal advice and guidance to a client, typically a corporation. They help clients to navigate legal matters like compliance and mitigate risks. Their work typically involves conducting legal research, drafting documents and developing legal strategies.

  • Provide legal advice on various legal issues like contracts and compliance.
  • Conduct legal research on regulations and precedent to give informed legal advice.
  • Draft and review legal documents like contracts, motions and other paperwork.
  • Manage client compliance to ensure clients adhere to relevant regulations.
  • Develop legal strategies to help clients navigate legal problems.
  • Facilitate negotiations and mediations to resolve disputes.

Specialties

An In-House Legal Counsel will typically be specialized in one or several areas of law, such as family, criminal, civil, environmental or corporate.

Skills & Qualifications

An In-House Legal Counsel is a lawyer or attorney who provides legal advice and guidance to a client, typically a corporation. They help clients to navigate legal matters like compliance and mitigate risks. Their work typically involves conducting legal research, drafting documents and developing legal strategies.

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Exceptional research and documentation skills.
  • Comprehensive legal knowledge, both generalist and specialist.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

It can be difficult to choose the right In-House Legal Counsel for your company. Explore our In-House Legal Counsel Hiring Guide, or check out our recommended interview questions below

Which areas of law do you practice?

It's best to look for In-House Legal Counsel with experience in your specific area of concern. For example, a corporate will typically look to employ a Legal Consultant with experience in corporate, administrative or contract law.

What types of businesses have you worked with?

Since your In-House Legal Counsel will be helping you to make business decisions and guide your company, it is typically best to find Counsel with experience in your industry. It may also be important to ask if your Counsel has previous experience with startups or multinational corporations, depending on the size of your company.

Can you represent us in court?

Most In-House Legal Counsel do not represent their clients in court, so if this is something you are specifically looking for in your Counsel, it's best to ask in the initial interview.

Testimonials

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*****

"I was struggling to find the right paralegal for my law firm until I discovered HireParalegals. The process was seamless, and I was able to connect with a highly skilled paralegal who perfectly matched my needs. Their expertise has significantly improved our workflow, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome!"

Kath M. – US Law Firm
*****

"Needed someone with a Personal Injury background and hadn't found any from the other platforms. HireParalegals hooked us up with a great candidate with the exact background we were looking for. Cheers!"

Jake T. – Personal Injury Firm
*****

"We were looking for a bilingual paralegal to assist with our Latin American clients and HireParalegals were very helpful. We interviewed three great candidates and hired our top choice within a week."

Melanie H. – Immigration Law Firm
*****

"Our team was looking for a compliance officer/paralegal to join our legal team and we couldn't be happier with Maria. Thanks HireParalegals!"

Tom L. – International Bank

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