General Counsel

**Aufgaben**:Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans, with over 170,000 employees worldwide.Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of luxury passenger cars.The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and vehicle-related services.Furthermore, the company aspires to be the leader in the fields of electric mobility and vehicle software.The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands of Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-EQ, G-Class and the smart brand.As sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes-Benz strategy and for the company itself, this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole.Objective: Act as general counsel of MB Mexico; provide legal support to the company; manage the legal function of the company; protect the company's and the group's interests and manage legal risks.Main activities:1. Render legal support to all departments and subsidiaries of the company.Proactively advise management and business operations of the company in decision-making processes with regard to all relevant legal matters relating to the company's operations and strategy; develop and explain legally viable solutions and alternatives; support the implementation of decisions from the legal side; support all business functions in achieving their respective targets by way of an active and foresighted legal risk management as well as by providing business oriented practical legal advice.2. Handle and coordinate disputes or conflicts of opinion with third parties; recover and defend claims; draft and negotiate settlement agreements.Coordinate and support management and relevant departments of the company in case of investigations, audits or inspections by regulatory bodies or authorities.Decide when external counsel needs to be involved; select, manage and supervise external counsel; control external legal cost.Coordinate and align any legal matters of relevance with Legal HQ; report to solid line supervisor as required and appropriate.4. Draft, check and negotiate agreements of the company; analyze and assess draft contracts from potential business partners; create, adapt and manage model contracts, general terms and conditions and other legal templates.**Qualifikationen**:- Profile:- 1. Education: Legal Degree- 2. Language(s): Fluent Spanish and English- 3. Professional experience: Professional experience (min 7 years) in the areas of civil, commercial and distribution law, ideally in the industry or a business law firm; ability to work in teams and intercultural competence.- 4. Additional Qualifications: Professional experience and understanding of business and distribution law, particularly with regard to automotive industry; particular sensitivity on compliance with anti-trust, anti-corruption and data protection requirements.- Location: Ciudad de Mexico- Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position, local contract applies.- Valid documents to work in Mexico are a must.Diversity allows us to have people with different experiences, skills and points of view, which is what most enriches our work and puts us at the forefront of the best transnational companies.We value diversity among our workers.We recognize the importance of including people with different points of view and lifestyles in our team to enrich our work.When choosing our talent we focus on their abilities and do not discriminate based on ethnic origin, nationality, gender, age, disability, social condition, health condition, religion, immigration status, opinions, sexual preference, marital status, university or appearance