Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney: Lending, Notarial Practice & Litigation Guaynabo, PR
· Full-time
· On-site

About the role
Salichs, Pou & Associates is a boutique Puerto Rico firm serving banks, businesses, investors, and individuals. We’re looking for an associate attorney to work on two sides of our practice: corporate and closing commercial and residential transactions, and litigating creditors’ rights and commercial matters in local and federal courts. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys both the precision of transactional and notarial work and the strategy of litigation. At a small firm, you’ll have direct client contact, real responsibility early on, and close mentorship from senior attorneys. This is an on-site position. You will report to the principal partner. What you’ll do On the transactional and notarial side
- Structure, document, and close commercial and residential lending transactions, mortgage deeds, loan agreements, and related instruments, from engagement through funding. Author and execute public deeds and affidavits, and maintain the notarial protocol and records in full compliance with Puerto Rico’s Notarial Law and Regulations. Coordinate closings with lenders, borrowers, and the Property Registry, clearing title and recording conditions along the way. On the litigation side
- Prosecute collection, foreclosure, and commercial matters from initial pleadings through resolution in the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance and the U.
S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Draft the motions, briefs, and contracts that drive those matters, in both Spanish and English. Across both
- Advise clients directly, including banks and other financial institutions, and keep them informed at every stage. What you bring
• J.
D. from an ABA-accredited law school; and
• Admission to practice in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and before the U.
S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and U.
S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and in good standing; and
• Admission as a notary in Puerto Rico; and
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience commercial and lending transactions, notarial practice, and litigation, with a preference for candidates with both transactional and litigation experience; and
• Full bilingual fluency, with excellent legal writing in Spanish and English Must have
• Experience with bankruptcy or creditors’ rights matters; and
• Familiarity with real estate law practice and the Puerto Rico Property Registry

What we offer
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, plus performance bonus
• Firm-paid bar dues, notary bond and stamps, and CLE (including notarial-law credits)
• Medical coverage, generous paid time off, and retirement benefits
• Direct client contact, real responsibility early, and close mentorship from senior attorneys
• A varied transactional-and-litigation practice with a clear path to growing your responsibilities

How to apply
Email your resume and a short writing sample (in English or Spanish) to mgelabert@splawpr.com, or apply through this form: https://forms.gle/LkeaR7M1ML6Y6hXR9 Please note: we don’t review applications submitted through LinkedIn. The associate attorney position is open until filled. Salichs, Pou & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any legally protected status.