Governance Counsil Attorney

Gallagher; Medellín; On-site; Confidencial; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher seeks a LATAM-trained, fully bilingual Counsel to support our global Corporate Governance and Sustainability function. This role focuses on subsidiary governance and ESG reporting across multiple jurisdictions, working with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Sustainability teams.

You will manage global governance processes, monitor regulatory requirements, and maintain audit-ready documentation and trackers for multinational operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with admission to practice.
• 4–7 years of experience in corporate law, governance, compliance, or ESG matters.
• Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) with strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations or cross-border operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and continuous improvement of the company’s global subsidiary governance framework and documentation.
• Support global ESG and sustainability reporting efforts, including tracking regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update a global sustainability regulatory tracker and support periodic updates.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, HR, Risk, and ESG teams to gather data and ensure timely reporting.
• Identify and elevate gaps in disclosure controls and procedures that may impact reporting accuracy.
• Interface with external advisors (auditors, consultants) on governance and sustainability reporting matters.
• Maintain clear, organized, and audit-ready documentation, templates, and trackers.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Legal drafting

Project management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

Overview

We are seeking a LATAM-trained, fully bilingual (English/Spanish) Counsel to support our global Corporate Governance and Sustainability function. This role will focus on subsidiary governance and ESG/sustainability reporting across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Sustainability teams. This is a hands-on role requiring strong legal judgment, project management skills, and the ability to manage global processes and regulatory requirements in a fast-evolving environment.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Subsidiary Governance: Support the management and continuous improvement of the company’s global subsidiary governance framework, including governance processes, and documentation.
• Sustainability Reporting: Support global ESG and sustainability reporting efforts, including tracking regulatory requirements (e.g., emissions, workforce, pay transparency disclosures).
• Regulatory Tracker: Maintain and update a global sustainability regulatory tracker, including monitoring new regulations and supporting periodic updates and scoping exercises.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Risk, and ESG teams to gather data and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Disclosure Controls: Identify and elevate gaps in disclosure controls and procedures that may impact reporting accuracy or completeness.
• External Coordination: Interface with external advisors (e.g., auditors, consultants) on governance and sustainability reporting matters.
• Documentation: Maintain clear, organized, and audit-ready documentation, templates, and trackers.

About You

• Qualified lawyer.
• 4-7 years of experience in corporate law, corporate governance, compliance, or ESG/sustainability matters.
• Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) – strong written and verbal communication required.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations or cross-border operations.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and ability to work with complex datasets and trackers (Excel proficiency required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with corporate law, including corporate governance, legal entity management or corporate secretarial work.
• Exposure to ESG/sustainability reporting frameworks or regulatory compliance (e.g., GHG reporting, CSRD, or similar).
• Experience working with external advisors such as audit or consulting firms.

Key Success Factors

• Ability to independently manage global coordination efforts and deadlines.
• Strong ownership of processes and proactive identification of gaps or risks.
• High-quality, audit-ready work product and documentation.
• Effective collaboration across international and cross-functional teams.