Director/Assistant General Counsel

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Join the Greater Legal Department team as a senior attorney to lead legal support for our LATAM business. As a key advisor to regional leadership, you'll deliver practical, business‑forward counsel across employment, commercial, corporate, real estate, intellectual property, privacy, and compliance matters in Latin America. You will manage legal risk, litigation, guide strategy on complex initiatives, oversee outside counsel, and help drive our compliance culture. The role reports to the Chief Counsel, Global Intellectual Property & Americas in San Francisco, California.

About The Job

• Serve as the lead regional legal advisor to LATAM leadership on strategy, transactions, and day‑to‑day operations; translate legal risk into clear choices that support growth.
• Manage a team of professionals and collaborate with the enterprise legal department.
• Partner with Global Ethics and Compliance team to support local Code of Conduct training, policies, and investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments across LATAM markets to ensure policies and practices align with applicable laws and industry regulations.
• Advise on people matters, including policies, investigations and employment disputes, aligning with HR and regional leaders to ensure fair, compliant outcomes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, software/SaaS, reseller, services, data processing, wholesale, licensing, franchising, and sales.
• Guide data privacy and information governance with the enterprise privacy team.
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, structured finance and other corporate transactions, including due diligence and risk assessments.
• Manage real estate transactions and leases, including negotiation, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee litigation and commercial disputes, manage outside counsel, set strategy, and keep business leaders informed on risk, status, and resolution pathways.
• Manage LATAM retail security and health and safety in coordination with the enterprise security team.
• Strengthen internal controls and playbooks, update policies, template terms, and negotiating guidance tailored to LATAM operations.
• Develop and manage the LATAM legal budget, ensuring alignment with business priorities and efficient use of resources.
• Champion continuous improvement across legal operations, leveraging technology (including AI), optimizing ways of working for efficiency, and evolving law firm engagement to enhance value and performance.
• Travel regionally as needs require to evaluate markets, meet with partners, and represent the brand.
• Foster "One Team" ways of working with colleagues across the Greater Legal Department; share best practices and contribute to global initiatives as needed.

About You

• Licensed attorney with a law degree (J.D. or Licenciatura en Derecho) and admission to practice in Mexico; additional LATAM admissions a plus.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (Portuguese a plus), with proven ability to draft and negotiate in both languages.
• 7+ years of legal experience, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house roles, with depth in commercial, corporate, employment, disputes, and compliance across LATAM.

Main Qualifications

• Skilled at interpreting complex regulations and translating them into practical, scalable solutions for business teams.
• Business-minded and solutions-oriented, exercising sound judgment in ambiguous situations and balancing risk with growth.
• Strong communication and influence skills, able to engage partners at all levels and across cultures.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing outside counsel and guiding our teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Positive, team-focused mindset that helps foster an inclusive, supportive, and engaging culture.
• Industry experience in apparel, retail, or consumer-facing businesses is a plus.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

LOCATION
Mexico, D.F., Mexico

FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time

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