Sovereign Finance Associate Lawyer / Attorney (Must Be Fluent In Portuguese And Spanish)

Sovereign Finance Associate - Junior to Mid-Level

Practice Area: Corporate & Finance

Locations: New York, NY or Washington, DC

Position Overview

We are seeking a junior to mid-level associate (JD 2022–2025) fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish to join our premier Sovereign Finance practice group in New York or Washington, DC.

Our international legal practice advises sovereign governments, sub-sovereign entities, state-owned enterprises, and multilateral financial institutions on high-stakes, highly innovative transactions in global capital markets. The practice group represents market leaders and issuers in sovereign bond offerings, liability management, derivatives, project financings, refinancings, and sovereign debt restructurings.

Recognized as global thought leaders, our attorneys have played a direct role in developing key capital markets innovations, including aggregated collective action clauses, equal ranking clauses, USAID-guaranteed issuances, sukuk bonds, and diaspora bonds.

Practice Scope

In addition to public sector advice, the team represents leading private corporations and financial institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean on a broad range of capital markets, financing, liability management, and strategic matters.

The practice routinely works on strategic cross-border mandates alongside major international financial institutions, including the IMF, World Bank, IFC, IDB, EBRD, AIIB, EIB, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and the Green Climate Fund.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Language Requirements: Fluency in both Portuguese and Spanish is required.
  

• Education & Class Year: JD class year 2022–2025. Must be eligible to become licensed to practice law in New York or Washington, DC.
  

• Experience: Experience in capital markets, public or corporate finance, sovereign debt, project finance, or complex cross-border transactional matters.
  

• Skills: Superior academic credentials, strong drafting and analytical abilities, and the initiative to collaborate directly with international clients and counterparts.
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $225,000 – $310,000 per year (commensurate with class year and experience).
  

• Bonus: Eligible for an hours-based bonus structure