Junior Associate — Commercial Litigation

D'Empaire Reyna Abogados seeks a Junior Associate for its Commercial Litigation practice, supporting matters in Maracaibo and the Zulia region. You will assist with commercial and civil disputes before Venezuelan courts, including energy-sector litigation in western Venezuela.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda for commercial disputes before Zulia State courts
• Assist with evidence gathering and witness preparation for trial proceedings
• Research Venezuelan case law and legislation for litigation strategy development
• Attend court hearings at the Circuito Judicial Civil y Mercantil of Zulia State
• Support senior litigators on oil and gas sector disputes in the Maracaibo basin

• Support the litigation team on a caseload of commercial disputes
• Prepare case summaries and status reports
• Manage court filing deadlines and procedural calendars
• Assist with enforcement of judgments and provisional measures

• Law degree (Abogado) from a Venezuelan university
• Registered with the Inpreabogado
• 1-3 years post-qualification experience in civil or commercial litigation
• Fluent in Spanish; English proficiency an advantage
• Knowledge of the Venezuelan Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Procedimiento Civil)