General Counsel

6 hours ago
Full-time
Lead
Legal

Marathon Talent

Marathon Talent is a human resources and talent advisory firm that helps companies hire top bilingual talent from Latin America through recruitment, fractional people and talent strategy, market insights, salary studies, and advisory/mentorship services.

Human Resources
1-10
Founded 2023

Description

  • Lead legal due diligence for all investment opportunities.
  • Identify regulatory, structural, and transactional risks in Venezuela.
  • Assess the legal feasibility of potential investments.
  • Design and implement legal structures for investments and transactions.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and transaction documents.
  • Support negotiations and closings alongside the investment team.
  • Support fund formation and investment vehicle structuring.
  • Ensure compliance with Venezuelan regulations and relevant international frameworks.
  • Coordinate with external counsel in Venezuela and internationally.
  • Advise portfolio companies on governance, compliance, and legal risk.
  • Support the implementation of corporate governance structures.
  • Mitigate legal risks throughout the investment lifecycle.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in corporate law, M&A, private equity, or a similar field.
  • Deep knowledge of Venezuelan legal and regulatory frameworks is mandatory.
  • Proven experience supporting or leading transactions end-to-end.
  • Experience in top-tier law firms and/or in-house roles at funds or corporations.
  • Experience with cross-border transactions is preferred.
  • Strong academic background; US education or exposure is a strong plus.
  • Fluent English and Spanish with full bilingual proficiency required.
  • Business-oriented mindset rather than a purely advisory approach.
  • Ability to translate legal risk into investment decisions.
  • High attention to detail and strong judgment in complex, high-risk environments.
  • Hands-on, execution-driven approach in a fast-paced, build-from-zero environment.

Benefits

  • Play a key role in building the legal foundation of an investment platform.
  • Work at the intersection of law, investment, and strategy.
  • Gain high exposure to complex, high-impact transactions.
  • Operate as a true partner to the investment team.

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