Job Description
Important Information
Location: Peru
Work Modality: Hybrid (1–2 days per week in the office)
Specialty: Corporate, Commercial, or Labor Law
Requirements:
- CV in English
- Advanced English communication skills
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel (19660) with advanced conversational English, focused on providing comprehensive corporate legal advice to the organization. This role has a strong emphasis on Peruvian labor law, compliance, data privacy, and technology services contracts, acting as a strategic partner to internal teams and ensuring regulatory compliance in Peru and other LATAM countries.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide legal advice to internal teams (Finance, Talent Acquisition, People & Culture, Operations, among others).
- Support matters related to Peruvian labor law (hiring, terminations, and compliance).
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and IT services contracts.
- Execute and follow up on compliance matters in Peru and other LATAM countries.
- Advise on personal data protection, privacy, and information security.
- Manage corporate secretariat duties: corporate and notarial minutes, and annual corporate obligations.
Requirements and Skills
- Qualified lawyer / Attorney-at-law.
- 5+ years of experience as a Corporate Lawyer / Legal Counsel.
- Experience in labor law and/or compliance, data privacy, or cybersecurity.
- Strong experience in contract negotiation and management, ideally IT / technology services contracts.
- Knowledge of personal data protection and information security.
- English level B2 (upper-intermediate to advanced).
- Experience advising internal stakeholders and working cross-functionally.
- Experience with operations in Peru. Desirable: experience in other LATAM countries.
Key Competencies
- Strong legal analysis skills with solid business judgment
- Excellent contract negotiation skills
- Clear and effective communication with non-legal teams
- Practical, solution-oriented mindset
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and priorities
What We Are Looking for in This Role
- A hands-on attorney, closely aligned with the business and internal teams
- An autonomous profile, but not a managerial role; reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel
- Clear orientation toward internal consulting, not only reactive legal support
- Interest in regional growth and the technology sector
About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner for many of the world’s leading enterprises and digital-native companies. With more than 9,000 experts across 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora’s technology practices include Product Engineering and Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.
At Encora, we hire professionals solely based on their skills and qualifications and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
