Employment Lawyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Employment lawyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for foreign companies hiring here. Elias Kier Joffe and his team of English-speaking attorneys help you hire, manage and, when needed, let people go the right way, without you traveling.
Since 1940
Headquartered in Buenos Aires
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English-speaking lawyers
Employment law anywhere in Argentina
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Hiring in Argentina for foreign companies
English-Speaking Employment Attorneys in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why Hiring in Argentina Is Different
Argentine labor law strongly protects employees. Every worker must be registered from day one, collective bargaining agreements set many salaries and conditions, and letting someone go usually means paying severance. A wrong contract, or a contractor treated like an employee, can turn into a lawsuit.
Hire Your Team in Argentina Without Traveling
You don’t need to be here. We prepare the contracts, register your employees and coordinate payroll with our accountants, while you approve everything by email, in English. We work with companies anywhere in Argentina, together with our business lawyers in Argentina.
Clear Costs, Timelines and Updates in English
No surprises. We give you a written quote before we start, explain your obligations in plain English and tell you what each hire really costs, including taxes and contributions.
Employees, Contractors and Terminations
Whether you’re hiring your first employee, engaging contractors, reviewing contracts your team already signed or ending a working relationship, we make sure it’s done in a way that protects your company.
One Point of Contact for Legal, Tax and Notarial Matters
We are a one-stop legal solution. Our team includes lawyers, accountants, Argentine notaries (escribanos) and certified translators, all under one roof and coordinated by attorney Elias Kier Joffe. When needed, we also work directly with your own lawyers and accountants back home, for example on how your Argentine payroll affects your company at home.
Our employment law services include:
✓ Employment contracts adapted to Argentine law and the applicable collective agreement.
✓ Independent contractor agreements, structured to reduce the risk of reclassification.
✓ Registering employees and setting up payroll with our accountants.
✓ Confidentiality and intellectual property clauses for your team.
✓ Terminations, severance calculations and settlement agreements.
✓ Labor claims and mandatory conciliation hearings in Buenos Aires (SECLO).
✓ Hiring options for companies without an Argentine entity.
✓ Our own lawyers, accountants, notaries and certified translators, working with your advisors back home when needed.
Simple process
How Our Employment Law Firm in Argentina Handles Your Hiring
1
Tell us about the role
In a free 15-minute consultation, you tell us who you want to hire and how they’ll work. We explain your options in plain English.
2
We choose the right structure
Employee or contractor, which collective agreement applies and what it really costs. You get a written quote.
3
We prepare and register
We draft the contract, register the employee and set up payroll with our accountants.
4
Your team is hired and protected
Your people work legally, and your company is protected if anything changes.
Who you’ll work with
Meet Your Argentine Employment Lawyer, Elias Kier Joffe
Hi, I’m Elias Kier Joffe. My grandfather founded this firm in Buenos Aires in 1940, and I’m the third generation leading it.
I know what you’re facing. You want to build a team in a country whose labor rules you don’t know, in another language, and one mistake can cost you a lawsuit. My job is to make that simple.
I oversee every case personally, and I’ll always tell you the truth about your case, even when it’s not what you want to hear.
You’ll always know who’s looking after your team: me.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to travel to Argentina to hire employees?
No. We prepare the contracts, register your employees and coordinate payroll from Argentina. For the steps that need your company’s signature, you sign a power of attorney where you live.
How much does an employment lawyer cost in Argentina?
It depends on what you need. Here’s what moves the price:
• How many people you’re hiring.
• Whether they’re employees or contractors.
• Whether you need payroll handled every month.
• Whether there’s a termination or a labor claim.
Simplest case: a single contractor agreement. Most complex: hiring a team under a collective agreement, with monthly payroll and a contested termination later on. After your free 15-minute consultation, we send you a written quote, so you know the number before you commit.
Can I hire in Argentina without opening a company?
Yes, in two ways. You can engage independent contractors directly from abroad, or use an employer of record that hires people on your behalf. To hire employees directly, you need an Argentine company or branch registered as an employer. We explain which option fits your plan.
How long does it take to hire someone in Argentina?
It depends on a few things:
• Whether your company is already registered as an employer.
• Whether you’re hiring an employee or a contractor.
• Which collective agreement applies to the role.
Simplest case: an independent contractor agreement. Most complex: the first employee of a new company that still has to register as an employer. We give you a realistic timeline after reviewing your plan.
How much does it cost to fire an employee in Argentina?
Without just cause, the law generally requires severance of about one month’s salary for each year worked, plus notice and other items. The exact amount depends on the salary, the length of employment and the collective agreement. We calculate it before you act and, when possible, negotiate a settlement approved by the labor authority.
Is it safer to hire contractors instead of employees?
Only if they really work as independent contractors. If a contractor works like an employee, with fixed hours, exclusivity and your instructions, an Argentine court can treat them as one, with back pay and severance. We structure each relationship so the paperwork matches reality.
Your next step
Talk to an Employment Lawyer in Buenos Aires Now
Not sure where to start? That’s what the free 15-minute consultation is for. We’ll listen to your situation, explain your options in plain English and tell you the next step.
Give us a call or send us a WhatsApp message today, and we’ll get back to you the same day—even on weekends.
General information only. Labor obligations depend on the collective agreement, the type of work and the specific facts of each case.