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Associate Counsel
American Express. Identify and effectively handle legal risk for an international portfolio .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in commercial legal advice, contract drafting, and negotiation across international jurisdictions, with strong research and analytical skills in both English and Spanish. Proven ability to manage legal risks and support governance processes while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Argentina-Qualified SolicitorCommercial Contract DraftingLegal Research SkillsBilingual Communication (English and Spanish)Client Management
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingLegal AnalysisNegotiationData Protection AgreementsCybersecurity AgreementsProcurement AgreementsSponsorship AgreementsLegal Risk ManagementGovernance ProcessesCompany Secretarial Matters
Soft Skills
Multi-TaskingPrioritizationTeam CollaborationClear CommunicationIntegrity
Certifications & Qualifications
Argentina-Qualified Solicitor
Industry Keywords
International PortfolioGCOLACEMEALegal ManagementStakeholder EngagementLegal TrainingUpskillingExternal Counsel CoordinationCompliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify and effectively handle legal risk for an international portfolio
- Take instructions from and support team leaders, lawyers, and legal teams in GCO, primarily across LAC and EMEA
- Provide commercial legal advice and support to international stakeholders, including drafting, reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating procurement, marketing, sponsorship, data protection, and cybersecurity agreements
- Support internal governance and approval processes and coordinate internal partners across a global client base
- Instruct and collaborate with outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions
- Conduct legal research for GCO colleagues across LAC, US, EMEA, and APAC
- Handle company secretarial matters and other LST workstreams
- Improve legal knowledge-management methods and support LST training and upskilling
- Ensure adherence to company-wide and GCO-specific processes and procedures
Requirements
What you’ll need- Argentina-qualified solicitor (or hold an equivalent qualification) with at least 3 years of experience
- Experience drafting and advising on commercial contracts in a practical and commercial manner
- Strong research and analytical skills in English and Spanish
- Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize, and work as part of a team or autonomously under time pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage clients’ expectations
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, reliably, and persuasively with clients, senior business people, legal management, and external regulators, orally and in writing, in English and Spanish
- Commitment to integrity and American Express values
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities