Multinational Company Adds Interim Regional General Counsel in South America

Multinational Company Adds Interim Regional GC in South America

PROBLEM

The associate general counsel (AGC) at a multinational company in the agricultural sector needed an interim regional general counsel to cover a six-month contract in South America. The role required immediate placement to support commercial operations in the region.

The ideal attorney would not only bring strong legal expertise but also the ability to partner closely with business teams on commodity-based transactions. The company wanted someone who could provide strategic consulting, factoring in macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics influencing trade flows in the region. A native Spanish speaker with strong English proficiency was required.

SOLUTION

After reviewing candidates introduced by Latitude, the AGC engaged a local attorney with experience advising U.S.-based companies in South America. This attorney began a full-time contract engagement working in a hybrid arrangement—partly on-site at a local office and partly remote.

Within just four months, the attorney’s performance exceeded expectations. Impressed with his ability to integrate into the business and provide both legal and strategic value, the company converted him from a contract engagement to a full-time employee.