Legal Counsel, Andina

Colgate; Sur; Híbrido; COP 240.000.000 - 420.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Legal Counsel for the Andean Region (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela). The role reports to the Senior Legal Director and focuses on ensuring compliance with local regulations and Colgate policies while advising across business units.

You will own the region’s advertising defense and coordinate with Marketing, Procurement, and Global Legal teams to defend and challenge advertising, negotiate contracts, and manage digital tools like Onit.

Formación

• Graduated from an accredited Colombian Law school and admitted to practice in Colombia.
• 6+ years of experience in a multinational corporation or law firm.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic legal advice across civil, commercial, labor, regulatory, data privacy, criminal, antitrust, consumer protection and administrative law in the Andean region.
• Lead advertising and regulatory defense strategy in collaboration with Marketing and Global/Division Legal Specialists.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts; promote digital tools and lifecycle management.
• Represent Colgate in judicial, extrajudicial, and administrative proceedings, including audits and inspections.
• Coordinate litigation with the Global Legal Organization and Finance for optimal resource use and reporting.

Conocimientos

Contract negotiation

Litigation oversight

Regulatory compliance

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Colombian law degree

Master’s in Corporate Law or LL.M.

Herramientas

Onit

Descripción del empleo

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting Start Date: 24/09/2026

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176210 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary

The Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support across all business units and functional areas in the Andean Region (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela), reporting directly to the Senior Legal Director. In this dynamic role, you will safeguard business operations by ensuring compliance with local regulations and Colgate policies, while driving strategic solutions in a multi-country environment. You will own the region’s advertising defense and challenge strategy, serving as a key legal partner to foster growth and protect Colgate’s competitive position.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice across the Andean region covering civil, commercial, labor, regulatory, data privacy, criminal, antitrust, consumer protection, and administrative law.
• Lead advertising legal strategy in partnership with Marketing and Global/Division Legal Specialists to assess, defend against competitor challenges, and challenge competitor advertising.
• Partner with Procurement and business teams to review, draft, and negotiate contracts while driving the adoption of digital tools such as Onit for lifecycle management and compliance.
• Represent the company in judicial, extrajudicial, and administrative proceedings, including mediation, conciliation hearings, and government audits or inspections.
• Oversee litigation and claims in coordination with the Global Legal Organization (GLO) Litigation team and Finance, ensuring accurate legal reporting and optimal use of internal legal resources before engaging outside counsel.
• Collaboratively implement local legal compliance procedures with the Senior Legal Director, ensuring alignment with corporate policies across all five countries.

Required Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Colombian Law school and duly admitted to practice law in Colombia.
• 6+ years of experience practicing law in a multinational corporation or recognized law firm.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation, litigation oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Corporate Law or LL.M.
• Prior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Strong functional competency in cross-border regional legal strategy and digital contract management tools (e.g., Onit).

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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