Legal Counsel
hace 3 meses
Direct report: Mexico Managing Director
Matrix reporting: General Counsel of LATAM (Based in Panama)
Are you a legal expert in commercial and contract matters? Are you interested in compliance, data privacy, brand protection and labor law, and would you like to become part of our legal community?
Then we look forward to receiving your application.
For our headquarters in Mexico City, we are looking for a Legal Counsel who will report to the Managing Director of Parfumerie Versailles, S. de R. L. de C.V. (“Versailles”), affiliate of Chanel in Mexico, with matrix reporting to the Chanel General Counsel of Latin America based in Panama.
This will be the first legal appointment for CHANEL in Mexico and as such you will be a self-starter prepared to handle a wide variety of matters.
What impact you can create?
You will be the first point of contact for all legal questions at Versailles acting as a business partner for CHANEL as well as for the other third-party brands handled by Versailles. As part of the CHANEL Legal Community, you will always be in close contact with the LATAM regional legal department based in Panama.
Your role
Provide legal support and advice for the business units with a focus on commercial and contract matters, taking over the responsibility to review and negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers and assisting with the review and negotiation of contracts with third-party brands. Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations related to the products distributed by the company (including but not limited to import/customs regulations) to safeguard the legal and commercial interests of the company, through continuous monitoring and reporting of those laws and regulations impacting its operations. Ensure legal representation in court and out-of-court litigations. Draft and review internal guidelines and policies in close collaboration with business teams and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of internal controls. Support the Regional General Counsel & Compliance Officer in the local roll out of Global compliance policies and track compliance KPIs. Work in close collaboration with the legal team in Panama, and with other corporate functions in Mexico (e.g. Finance, IT and HR) to ensure coordinated efforts in compliance, data privacy and governance matters. Develop and/or conduct legal training for employees when required. Collaborate closely with the legal team in Panama, to maintain and update corporate records, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other official documents. Collaborate closely with the legal team in Panama on the selection and follow-up of external counsel and legal budget, as appropriate. Assist the Brand Protection team in Panama with the company’s brand protection enforcement and Anti-Diversion programme in Mexico. Provide input into affidavits, witness statements, statutory declarations, and other key documents to further the protection of IP rights in Mexico.
What you will bring to the role?
A lawyer with at least 5 to 7 years of experience working in a senior role in a law firm and / or an in-house legal department. Good knowledge of commercial, contract and employment law (knowledge in data privacy, compliance, intellectual property, corporate, customs, consumer and competition law will be considered strong assets) Excellent communication and advisory skills Comprehensive understanding of economic contexts and negotiation skills Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills Tech savviness and innovative mindset Emotional intelligence Fluent communication skills in both Spanish and English (French will be considered a strong asset)You are energized by
Fostering meaningful relationships & working in a highly collaborative environment Enjoyment of a generalist advisor role as a legal business partner Broad variety of tasks and high level of autonomy Attention to detail. Problem solvingWhat you will gain from this experience
Innovative and challenging projects and broad variety of tasks within an international environment. Being part of a legal community that cares for the development and success of one another. Belonging to a Company that is committed to growth, improvement, and sustainability, in all areas. Opportunity to work with many people from different teams and disciplines.-
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