Commercial Counsel Mexico and Central America

Commercial Counsel

Provides strategic legal support across business units, focusing on commercial contracts and in-country legal matters. Balances legal risk management with enabling business objectives, ensuring compliance with local laws and global standards. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and external counsel to deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

Activities :

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of stand-alone commercial contracts with clients across various business units of the company.
• Provide legal support for commercial transactions, offering strategic guidance to business units in the preparation and execution of legal agreements, with a focus on risk mitigation.
• Actively participate as an embedded member of business teams, contributing to strategy development and taking part in key decision-making.
• Apply sound legal judgment, effective communication skills, and a solution-oriented mindset to support agile decision-making in dynamic environments.
• Continuously monitor legal and regulatory developments in administrative, labor, and commercial law, proactively advising business leaders on potential impacts.
• Deliver legal advice in compliance with local laws and regulations, aligned with global legal policies and standards.
• Identify legal risks and collaborate with legal subject matter experts and colleagues across the global legal function to address them effectively.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business clients and external counterparts through regular communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Engage with cross-functional teams and matrix partners (e.g., Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Procurement, Communications) to drive key initiatives and clearly communicate complex legal information.
• Collaborate with Corporate, Regulatory, and Compliance teams to advise on regional corporate matters and ensure internal policies and standard operating procedures are current and fit-for-purpose.
• Oversee external legal counsel on a limited and efficient basis, ensuring cost control and service quality.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized corporate records for the legal entities under your responsibility, ensuring compliance with local corporate governance requirements.

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