Counsel

At Moody's Local Legal Department we are looking for an expert lawyer to handle legal matters throughout LatAm with a primary focus Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Moody’s Local is a domestic ratings platform focused on serving the needs of local capital markets that is currently present in thirteen Latin American jurisdictions and growing rapidly. The candidate will be fluent in Spanish and English and have responsibility for all types of Moody’s Local legal issues and/or projects across the LatAm region. Do you consider yourself a self-starter with experience in LatAm legal matters? Do you want to be part of an emerging and motivated team, that want to transform the provision of legal services to the domestic rating business? This position might be the next step in your professional career!

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Moody’s Shared Services are the front-line professionals including Finance, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Human Resources, that operationally support our business units. Outstanding Shared Services teams are vital to the international success of our business.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily legal matters of Moody’s Local (corporate, contractual, commercial in general, regulatory, antitrust, etc.) in several LatAm jurisdictions, working closely with Moody’s Local General Counsel, other members of the Moody’s Legal team and the Moody’s Local management team.
• Negotiate and draft customers contracts/amendments and assist with governmental tenders with customers (where relevant in conjunction with other members of the Moody’s Legal team).
• Involved in strategic LatAm focused projects, including growth of the business by acquisition or greenfield development, and advise on key issues as needed
• Assist with regulatory issues across LatAm jurisdictions.
• Assist Moody’s Local General Counsel in Legal Operations and Tech processes and initiatives, working with other teams across the organization including the operational/IT team.
• Assist Moody’s Local General Counsel in the development of standard forms, precedents, guidance notes, best practices and training materials.
• Advise on Moody’s Local new product initiatives, including credit rating and environmental, social & governance (ESG) products.
• Preparing and delivering presentations to Moody’s Local staff on legal developments relevant to Moody’s Local.
• Assist with any legal matter on an as-needed basis.
• Collaborate closely with external counsel.

  Qualifications:

• Strong academic record.
• Qualified to practice as a lawyer in Argentina or another relevant LatAm jurisdiction.
• A minimum of 6 years of proven experience in a LatAm private practice law firm or in the Legal Department of a multi-national financial services company, with knowledge in Argentina or other suitable LatAm jurisdiction(s).
• Experience working in an international environment with senior individuals.
• Knowledge of financial services products/markets highly preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Curiosity about GenAI, Legal Operation and Legal Tech initiatives & innovations and the ability to implement them.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Experience working with a diverse range of individuals of varying seniorities.
• Experience in drafting and negotiation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible approach: business-minded but understands fully Moody’s Local legal and regulatory risks.
• Ability to approach legal issues in an innovative way to achieve corporate strategic objectives.
• Excellent administration, project management, and document-management skills.
• Ability to provide results within established timeframes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Limited travel within LatAm as the need arises.
• Ability to quickly grasp diverse and sophisticated issues.
• Self-starter willing to take responsibilities in the region with appropriate supervision.
• Able to present a positive image of Legal Department.