General Counsel

Job Description

We are building a private investment platform focused on investing in real economy businesses in Venezuela. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that all investments are legally sound, well-structured, and risk-mitigated from inception. The General Counsel will act as a strategic partner to the investment team, supporting deal execution, fund structuring, and portfolio management in a complex regulatory environment. This is a foundational, full-time role, critical to building the legal backbone of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Due Diligence & Risk Assessment

• Lead legal due diligence processes for all investment opportunities.

• Identify regulatory, structural, and transactional risks in Venezuela.

• Assess legal feasibility of potential investments.

Deal Structuring & Execution

• 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.

Fund & Regulatory Structuring

• Support fund formation and investment vehicle structuring.

• Ensure compliance with local Venezuelan regulations and international

frameworks.

• Coordinate with external counsel (local and international).

Portfolio Legal Support

• Advise portfolio companies on governance, compliance, and legal risks.

• Support implementation of corporate governance structures.

• Mitigate legal risks throughout the investment lifecycle

Requirements

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 10 years in corporate law, M&A, private equity, or similar.

• Venezuela Expertise (Mandatory): Deep knowledge of Venezuelan legal and

regulatory frameworks.

• Transaction Experience: Proven experience supporting or leading deals end-to-

end.

• Background: Experience in top-tier law firms and/or in-house roles within funds

or corporations.

• International Exposure: Experience working on cross-border transactions

preferred.

• Education: Strong academic background (US exposure is a strong plus).

• Language: Fluent English and Spanish (full bilingual proficiency required).

Mindset

• Business-oriented (not purely advisory)

• Ability to translate legal risk into investment decisions

• High attention to detail

• Strong judgment in complex, high-risk environments

• Hands-on, execution-driven approach

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, build-from-zero environment

Why Join

• Play a key role in building the legal foundation of an investment platform

• Work at the intersection of law, investment, and strategy

• High exposure to complex, high-impact transactions

• Opportunity to operate as a true partner to the investment tea