Legal Operations Legal Counsel

hace 1 mes

Ecatepec de Morelos, México CIMMYT A tiempo completo
Job Title: Legal Operations Legal Counsel

CIMMYT is a leading international organization dedicated to solving complex problems in agriculture. We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Operations Legal Counsel to join our team.

The successful candidate will lead innovative initiatives to streamline legal processes and enhance efficiency. This key role involves improving the delivery of legal services across the organization, driving meaningful change that aligns with CIMMYT's strategic goals.

The position will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement the Contract Life Cycle Management (development, drafting, review, negotiation, amendment and release, quality control, and archiving) of agreements entered by CIMMYT with its national and international partners and service providers.
  • Collaborate with the General Counsel to identify, create, update, and implement processes, practices, guidelines, procedures, and workflow optimization to increase the legal team's day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Develop and implement Legal Department tools to streamline new or existing practices and manage the design, rollout, and training for new systems.
  • Maintain, improve, implement, and monitor processes, procedures, guidelines, best practices, and tools that allow the Department to provide accurate and timely services.
  • Manage the CIMMYT agreements database and other documents at Headquarters and Regional Offices.
  • Monitor the flow of legal information and respond to internal clients' needs by liaising with Chapters and collaborating with cross-functional groups across CIMMYT.
  • Track the Legal Department's performance through key metrics and KPIs.
  • Provide project management support across the full range of legal subjects handled by the team.
  • Scale and implement operations strategies, technology, projects, initiatives, and priorities for the Legal Department.
Requirements:
  • Law degree and Project Management Certification.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience with legal operations and management in-house or similar roles or activities.
  • Proficiency in technology-related business tools, including Contract Management Software, ticketing software, Adobe Sign, Time Tracker, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and e-mail (Outlook), Zoom, and Teams.
  • Understanding of how to develop, implement, and enhance processes.
  • Strategic thinker able to think holistically while focusing on day-to-day operations management and driving results.
  • Advanced level of English.
  • Sense of urgency and commitment to responsibilities and deadlines.
  • Detailed accuracy, acute sensitivity to time urgency, exceptional anticipation skills, and personal touch.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate precisely and professionally with internal and external sources.
  • Ability to multi-task, take initiative, work independently, maintain an organized work environment, and be part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • High ethical standards with a strong commitment to maintain confidentiality and treat sensitive information with discretion.
  • Strong program and project management skills, experience supporting the implementation of multiple workstream activities.
  • Proactive, Communication, Problem-solving, Achievement Orientation, Flexibility/Adaptability, Multi-Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Teamwork, Time Management, and Collaboration competencies.
Benefits:

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law, our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR/Infonavit).

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