Location:
mexico city (cdmx)
company:
jj associates
employment type:
full-time
about the role
jj associates is seeking an experienced
corporate lawyer
to lead client-facing engagements in mexico. You'll handle corporate law execution, governance, and compliance while managing relationships with clients, notaries, and government authorities. This role combines hands-on legal work with project coordination and client management to ensure engagements are delivered efficiently, compliant, and audit-ready.
key responsibilities
manage the full corporate lifecycle for entities (s. de r.l., s.a.p.i., s.a. de c.v., s.a.s.).
draft and review bylaws, shareholders' agreements, poas, and corporate minutes.
coordinate filings with notarios, rpc, secretaría de economía, and sat.
draft and negotiate commercial contracts (msas, ndas, service/supply, saas, etc.).
oversee compliance in privacy (lfpdppp), aml (lfpiorpi), labor (lft/repse), and ip (impi).
lead bilingual (spanish/english) client meetings and manage crm updates.
support cross-border projects (panama, brazil) and corporate restructurings.
what we're looking for
education:
licenciatura en derecho with
cédula profesional
(required).
experience:
3–6+ years in
corporate/business law
(firm or in-house), including notarial and registry work.
languages:
spanish (native/near-native) and english (business).
strong drafting, negotiation, and project coordination skills.
knowledge of
lfpiorpi, lfpdppp/inai, lft, impi
, and related procedures.
familiarity with cross-border structures or fintech, e-commerce, or real-estate sectors is a plus.
tools & systems
government portals:
sat, rpc, secretaría de economía, inai, impi, profeco
.
productivity tools:
google workspace, crm (hubspot), docusign, data rooms
.
why join jj associates
be part of a growing international legal and business advisory firm, working directly with global clients and senior partners. You'll handle high-impact corporate projects, gain cross-border exposure, and build a career within a culture that values ownership, precision, and client-first excellence.