Legal and Compliance Counsel

 Why work with us?

We are a fast-growing company that is revolutionizing the world of data in Latin America

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet is the leading provider of business decisioning solutions and commercial data across Latin America and the Caribbean. Our solutions are designed to transform how businesses manage risk and make critical decisions about the companies they rely on.

At CIAL, we firmly believe that every team member plays a critical role towards achieving our goal of enabling businesses to thrive in any economic environment.

It's our people, not technology, that makes what we do possible. It's our people, not data, that turns information into insights. And it's our people, not algorithms, that cares to help our clients make better informed decisions.

We are innovative, agile, and inspired by data – and we are looking for people that share those values to join our mission to build stronger businesses

Join the data-revolution

The role: 

The Legal and Compliance Counsel will be responsible for managing the company's legal matters and procurement processes, including supplier evaluations, RFP coordination, and contract negotiations, serving as the main point of contact for advisory in internal legal issues.

What will you do:

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact across the organization, providing practical advice and solutions to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare, analyze, and negotiate commercial contracts to ensure alignment with business objectives and legal compliance.
• Oversee the planning and execution of RFPs, set financial thresholds, and develop internal procurement policies.
• Set up and coordinate an internal procurement committee to review bids and make collective decisions.
• Evaluate suppliers before and after contracting, using qualitative and quantitative criteria based on internal needs.
• Manage corporate governance documentation, including bylaws, powers of attorney, tax registrations, and legal records.
• Handle internal legal matters across corporate, labor, commercial, and regulatory areas.
• Coordinate with external law firms when needed, including negotiating retainers, fees, and scopes of work.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance with legal requirements.
• Maintain structure and oversight of legal and procurement processes with a proactive, solutions-driven approach.

What are we looking for:

• Broad legal background with at least 5 years of experience as in-house counsel or in a corporate law firm.
• Solid experience in corporate law and contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and data privacy laws, especially Mexico's data protection regulations is desired.
• Experience working in a multinational environment.
• Familiarity with B2B business models.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Highly analytical, organized, and detail-oriented with strong self-management.
• Strong professional ethics and sound judgment under pressure.

What we offer:

• Positive and encouraging work environment.
• Dynamic company where you can grow as far as your vision and curiosity leads you.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Hybrid work scheme.

CIAL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.