Associate Operations Legal Counsel

Founded in 1910, _KONE _is _a global leader that provides elevators, _escalators _and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, _convenient _and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an _innovation and sustainability _leader with repeated recognitions by _Forbes _, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.Are you ready to make your next career move to join KONE as our **Associate Operations **Counsel **?

As our **Associate Operations Counsel **you willestablish yourself as the primary source of advice and support services to management and personnel on all legal issues affecting KONE Mexico’s frontline operations. You will provide legal advice and representation and help to resolve customer disputes in three key areas: new business solutions, maintenance and service, and modernization. Assists manager with the following: conduct preliminary compliance investigation, draft templates for business lines, prepare customer response letters for frontlines, support collections team, and support communications team.

You will also:

- Review, drafts and negotiates contracts and other legal documents.
- Draft contract templates.
- Develop, implements and updates relevant legal policies and guidelines.
- Ensure that shareholders’ meetings, board meetings and related filings and documentation are timely done in compliance with applicable laws and reported under the KONE Company Files policy.
- Focus on preventing legal and contractual problems.
- Follow changes in laws and regulations and advise on how they impact KONE
- Coordinate legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities so that the organization’s interests are protected.
- Maintain and coordinates contacts with external lawyers and related advisors.
- Collaborate with business colleagues to achieve targeted business results with acceptable level of legal risk
- Provide training on legal areas affecting KONE’s business.

We are looking for someone who has:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong negotiation skills in Spanish and English.
- More than 5 years of civil law experience in a law firm, corporation, or as a notary. Familiarity with service and construction industry desirable.
- Possession of, or ability to qualify for and acquire any passport or work visa required to attend meetings and conferences in the US.
- 4-year college level education with law degree
- Availability to travel up to 10%-20% during the year.

In addition, you will bring:

- Strong and effective communication skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate.
- An ability to conduct multiple tasks simultaneously and solve practical problems.
- An ability to write reports and business correspondence.

**Please submit your resume in English version**
- We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because _it’s _the right thing to do, but because _we believe diversity drives innovation _: _
- We value your authentic self _
- Diversity, _equity _and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values _
- Collaborative, _creative _and supportive work environment _
- Passionate about safety, _quality _and innovation _
- We care about the communities where we live and work- Just some of our many benefits include: _
- Competitive salary _
- Opportunities to learn and grow _
- Comprehensive health and wellness plans for the entire family _
- More benefits than required by lawCome share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career
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