Asistente Legal – Operaciones Retail

About the role

The Legal Assistant provides comprehensive legal‑administrative support for retail store operations across Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. The role ensures regulatory compliance in leasing, licensing, authority interactions, consumer complaints and service contracts while maintaining internal controls and legal archives.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, renew and manage lease and sub‑lease agreements, including amendments, assignments and early terminations.
• Track expiration dates, coordinate timely renewals and maintain document matrices for each store.
• Obtain, renew and update licenses and permits for new and existing stores, liaising with municipal and governmental authorities.
• Coordinate external advisors in El Salvador and Honduras for licensing processes.
• Receive, analyse and respond to governmental requests, working with internal teams and external counsel.
• Manage Ministry of Public investigations, handling evidence collection, chain‑of‑custody and filing of official responses.
• Support stores during authority visits, preparing staff and accompanying officials.
• Process consumer complaints and claims through the national consumer protection agency.

Required profile

• Legal or administrative background with experience in commercial leasing and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with Central American legal frameworks, especially in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate external advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication for drafting letters, contracts and official responses.

Required skills