Labor & Employment Counsel

Company Overview:
DiDi Global Inc. is the world’s leading mobility technology platform. It offers a wide range of app-based services across markets including Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight, and financial services.

DiDi provides car owners, drivers, and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers, the taxi industry, the automobile industry and the communities to solve the world’s transportation, environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value, by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future.

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Team Overview:
As the Labor & Employment Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support to the DiDi Mexico team, focusing on labor and employment matters. This role is pivotal for all business lines in Mexico, including Mobility, Delivery, and Financial Services. You will be based in Mexico City and report to the Regulatory and Litigation Lead.

Role Responsibilities:

- Acting as the labor and employment leader for all DiDi’s business lines, working closely with local leaders and teams to achieve business goals.
- Serving as the main point of contact to provide sound legal advice and support on complex labor and employment matters affecting ride-hailing, delivery, and financial services.
- Coordinating, tracking, and managing labor claims in collaboration with internal stakeholders, supervising outside counsel, and representing the company in labor disputes, conciliation, or litigation.
- Representing the company in union negotiations and collective bargaining agreements, offering strategic counsel on union-related matters, and maintaining constructive relationships with union representatives.
- Advising management on employee-related issues such as hiring, termination, policy implementation, disciplinary measures, workplace disputes, and employee relations.
- Collaborating with the LatAm Legal team and DiDi’s Legal HQ to identify legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them in connection with DiDi’s business.

Role Qualifications:

- A law degree from a recognized Mexican university with strong academic credentials.
- At least 7 years of legal experience, with a proven track record in labor, employment law, and litigation.
- Comprehensive expertise in the full spectrum of labor and employment law, including employment litigation, collective labor law, and workplace compliance.
- Sound business and legal judgment to advise stakeholders effectively.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: flexibility, resilience, self-motivation, and the ability to think innovatively.
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate with high-performance teams and leaders across business lines.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

EEO Statement:

- We create customer value - We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
- We are data-driven - We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that’s why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
- We believe in Win-win Collaboration - Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
- We believe in integrity - Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
- We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
- We believe in Diversity and Inclusion - Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.

**We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams.**

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment, because that’s how we create better products and services, make better decisions and better serve the communities we’re a part of.

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