Junior Legal Assistant
Position Overview
We are looking for a Junior Legal Assistant to join our Closing Department, providing legal and operational support throughout transaction closings, from initiation to completion. This role requires a highly organized individual with strong ownership accountability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage transactions end-to-end within a corporate and regulated environment.
Requirements:
- Advanced law student or recent law graduate
- Previous experience in corporate or legal environments is a plus (not mandatory)
- Strong organizational skills, accountability, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities
- Advanced English (spoken and written)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Professional, proactive, and results-oriented mindset
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation, review, and control of transaction closing documentation
- End-to-end tracking of transactions, ensuring deadlines and requirements are met
- Ownership accountability over assigned tasks within each transaction
- Internal coordination with legal and operations teams
- Support compliance, KYC, and Source of Funds processes
- Organize and maintain physical and digital files
- Provide direct support to the Legal and Closing teams
Ofrecemos:
- Growth opportunities within the Closing
- Exposure to local and international transactions
- Professional, corporate, and collaborative work environment
- On-site position with 1 WFH day after 3 months
- Departamento
- Derecho- Legal
- Puesto
- Asistente Legal
- Ubicaciones
- San José - Escazú