Senior Legal Advisor

Sr Legal Manager This senior leadership role serves as a trusted legal advisor, ensuring compliance excellence across multiple countries under the guidance of the Legal Director and various business units. Key responsibilities include overseeing corporate, commercial, compliance, and litigation matters while leading and developing the legal counsel in Mexico. The successful candidate will define local strategies aligned with Group Legal, manage corporate legal matters, and ensure contracts are executed in the company's best interest. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY Manage corporate legal matters, including powers of attorney and shareholder meetings. Define and execute local strategies aligned with the Group Legal Department. Provide necessary documents, reports, and information to Group Legal. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Ensure the implementation and optimization of contract processes in alignment with the Latin America region. Support procurement, commercial, and industrial teams by improving contract response times. Ensure contracts are executed in the best interest of the company. BUSINESS ADVISORY Offer proactive legal guidance across business functions including commercial, marketing, corporate finance, procurement, and manufacturing. EXTERNAL RELATIONS & NEGOTIATIONS Communicate and negotiate with external stakeholders such as regulators, public authorities, and external counsel. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT COMPLIANCE Monitor compliance with local labor laws in Mexico. Prepare and review employment-related documentation as needed for operations. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Collaborate with controlling and compliance teams to create and implement local policies that align with both corporate strategy and legal requirements. LEGAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT Define strategies for the effective use of outside counsel for specific projects, matters, and litigation. Oversee legal spend and drive efficiency in external legal fees. COMPLIANCE & ETHICS PROGRAM Develop, implement, and manage compliance initiatives, including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, data privacy, and ethics programs. Conduct employee training and ensure alignment with local and group standards. LITIGATION OVERSIGHT Manage litigation portfolios in multiple locations, coordinating strategies with Group Legal and external counsel. TEAM & OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP Lead and develop the legal team in Mexico. Oversee legal operations for three legal units in Mexico in coordination with the Legal Director and Group Legal. The ideal candidate should have a law degree, 10+ years of inhouse/corporate counsel experience, and solid experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, compliance, and litigation management. Experience working with international reports and managing teams is also highly valued.

Creado: Jue, 01 de Ene de 1970