Senior Legal Counsel

hace 1 semana

Valle de Chalco Solidaridad, México CIMMYT A tiempo completo
About CIMMYT

CIMMYT is a leading international organization dedicated to solving complex problems in agriculture and food security. As a non-profit research institution, we strive to improve the livelihoods of millions of resource-poor farmers through innovative research and partnerships.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal Department. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring CIMMYT's compliance with regulatory requirements and providing exceptional legal support to the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contract Life Cycle Management: Execute and implement the Contract Life Cycle Management (development, drafting, review, negotiation, amendment and release, quality control, and archiving) of a wide array of agreements entered by CIMMYT with its national and international (private and public) partners and service providers, globally.
  • Compliance Management: Support Compliance Officer by managing and executing all aspects of case management, including the entry, tracking, closure, and follow-up of cases. Ensure that all necessary information is accurately obtained and thoroughly documented.
  • Compliance Program Implementation: Support Compliance Officer in the implementation and monitoring of CIMMYT's global compliance program, ensuring alignment with relevant policies, codes of conduct, and internal communications.
  • Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough research and analysis of treaties, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures across various legal areas and jurisdictions where CIMMYT operates.
  • Compliance Software Management: Manage compliance and due diligence software tools, ensuring they are effectively utilized to streamline processes and maintain high standards of regulatory compliance and risk management.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure CIMMYT remains compliant with legal and regulatory requirements in Mexico and other jurisdictions. This includes offering legal support and expert advice on matters related to privacy and data protection, research ethics, occupational health and safety, phytosanitary standards, and environmental regulations.
  • Legal Advice and Guidance: Provide guidance and legal counsel and advice in diverse areas, including due diligence, labor, and regulatory requirements and policies, as well as drafting legal opinions, notes, letters, memoranda, and other legal documents.
  • Policies and Procedures: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and chapters to develop and implement policies and procedures aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and ethical practices in CIMMYT's research and operational activities.
  • Risk Management: Identify and assess legal risks associated with CIMMYT activities and operations and develop risk management strategies to mitigate legal liabilities and safeguard the CIMMYT interest.
  • Compliance Reporting: Ensure diligent follow-up on entrusted matters by tracking them daily using provided dashboards and KPI monitoring tools. These tools will be utilized to prepare progress updates for relevant areas, ensuring the timely completion of ticketing system requests.
  • Compliance Meetings: Ensure appropriate organization of compliance meetings, preparing agendas, and managing logistics, including minutes, for compliance tracking.
  • Staff Supervision: Oversight of staff, interns, and consultants engaged in the ethics and business culture, compliance and regulatory functions, as well as coordination and supervision of outside counsel.
Requirements
  • Academic Qualifications: The selected candidate must have a Degree in Law and a master's degree/LL.M.
  • Experience: At least 8 years of proven experience in in-house regulatory and compliance functions.
  • Additional Requirements: Additional experience or knowledge in areas related to agriculture research and development in the private and/or public sectors are an advantage.
  • Skills and Attitudes: Ability to provide timely and efficient legal and business advice at all organizational levels. Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills, including the ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to lay (non-legal) stakeholders.
  • Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English and Spanish. English will be tested, and candidates should score a minimum of C1 on CEFR.
  • Competencies: Time Management, Flexibility/Adaptability, Customer Orientation, Proactivity, Teamwork, Achievement Orientation, and Problem-Solving.
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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