Asociado/a Senior – Derecho Corporativo (Contratos)

About the role

MDA Services is seeking a Senior Associate specialized in Corporate Law and Contracts to support a leading law firm in Panama City. The role involves handling medium to high‑complexity corporate and contractual matters, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing legal documents, and managing assigned cases from inception to closure.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate, commercial, contractual, and corporate governance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate civil and commercial contracts in both Spanish and English.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle: preparation, negotiation, amendment, renewal, termination, and monitoring of obligations.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and propose practical solutions.
• Prepare letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, addenda, settlements, agreements, powers of attorney, corporate minutes, and resolutions.
• Address contractual breaches, formal demands, and extrajudicial negotiations.
• Oversee cases from opening to closure, ensuring technical quality and deadline compliance.
• Conduct legal research and produce opinions, memoranda, and reports.
• Coordinate corporate, notarial, registry, and administrative procedures with relevant authorities.
• Supervise and review work of associate lawyers, legal assistants, or procurement staff when needed.

Required profile

• Law degree with a valid license to practice in Panama.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in corporate, commercial, and contractual law, preferably in law firms.
• Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, civil, and mercantile law.
• Experience handling notarial, registry, and administrative procedures.
• Advanced oral and written English, including legal document drafting.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical ability, professional judgment, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously, stay organized, and manage multiple cases simultaneously.

Required skills