(Cen) Corporate Counsel

Cemex Inc; México; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cemex Inc busca un/a Corporate Counsel para brindar soporte legal a las unidades Global Procurement, Energy y Trading. Se encargaría de redactar y revisar resoluciones, acuerdos y contratos complejos para operaciones en México y regiones internacionales.

El candidato ideal cuenta con al menos 5 años de experiencia, licenciatura en Derecho y dominio de inglés jurídico, con habilidades de negociación, redacción y presentación.

Qualifications

• Licenciatura en Derecho (o ll.m./título extranjero similar)
• Mínimo 5 años de experiencia en firma o empresa
• Con experiencia en transacciones internacionales es deseable
• Buenas habilidades de negociación y redacción
• Proficiencia en inglés y terminología jurídica
• Conocimientos de MS Office
• Habilidades de presentación y comunicación

Responsibilities

• Asesorar y apoyar legalmente a unidades de negocio como Global Procurement, Energy y Trading
• Redactar y revisar resoluciones corporativas y contratos (NDA, MSA, acuerdos de suministro)
• Negociar y revisar acuerdos de compra/venta de productos y servicios, incluyendo energía
• Resolver disputas contractuales junto a equipos de Procurement, Trading y Shipping
• Redactar y revisar acuerdos de offtake de energía (PPAs, etc.) para Cemex en México
• Apoyar estrategias de energía a nivel global y regional en negociación y revisión de acuerdos de energía

Skills

English proficiency

Negotiation

Drafting

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Licenciatura en Derecho

Tools

MS Office

Job description

(Cen) Corporate Counsel

Empresa : Cemex Inc Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo Mexico

Descripción del trabajo - (Cen) Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Candidate will advise and provide legal support to the Global Procurement, Energy, and Trading business units

Main Responsibilities

• Draft and review corporate resolutions. Coordinate with local firms providing registered agent services in the U.S. and Caribbean regions to maintain updated corporate records of the foreign companies in which Cemex owns equity interests.
• Draft and review, in coordination with the Global Procurement business unit, non-disclosure agreements, as well as master services agreements for on-site and off-site services, purchase and sale agreements for capital equipment, supply agreements for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) goods, and other agreements required for business continuity of Cemex’s operations across different regions.
• Draft and review, in coordination with the Global Trading business unit, purchase and sale agreements for cementitious and non-cementitious products (e.g., cement, clinker, aggregates, slag, etc.), as well as maritime freight agreements (e.g., voyage charterparties, contracts of affreightment, etc.) required by Cemex’s operations across different regions, as well as third-party customers.
• Assist and provide legal advice to the Global Procurement, Trading, and Shipping teams in resolving contractual disputes.
• Draft and review energy offtake agreements (e.g., virtual PPAs, traditional/physical delivery PPAs, and BESS offtake agreements) required for Cemex’s operations in Mexico.
• Support Cemex’s Global Power Strategy department, as well as regional procurement and legal teams in the negotiation and review of energy offtake agreements (e.g., virtual PPAs, traditional/physical delivery PPAs, and BESS offtake agreements) for electricity requirements of Cemex’s operating assets in Europe, South America and the Caribbean

Position Challenges

• Position involves providing timely and commercially focused legal advice to Cemex’s Global Power Strategy, Global Procurement, and Trading business units. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing demands under time pressure effectively. The candidate is also expected to coordinate effectively with fellow local counsels in other countries to review a select group of contracts involving energy offtake and multi-country supply of goods and/or services.

Qualifications

The candidate should have:

• A Bachelor of Laws degree from a Mexican law school (LLM or similar graduate degree from a foreign law school is a plus);
• A minimum of 5 years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house role; familiarity with international transactions involving cross-border purchases and sales of various goods, commodities, and services required by supply chain/procurement divisions of companies;
• Experience with negotiations of energy offtake agreements is a plus;
• Good negotiating and drafting skills;
• Proficiency in English and legal English terminology;
• Proficiency in MSOffice applications;
• Good presentation skills, ability to effectively communicate and explain facts and recommendations

Internal/External Relations

Internal

External

CEMEX Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Cemex, we recognize the diversity of the world in which we live and in which we do business. We respect diversity, we address the inclusion and non-discrimination of any talented person, regardless of gender, physical ability, age, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy / maternity / paternity, and nationality. We promote a culture of equity for the construction of a sustainable business and the well-being and development of Cemex employees.

Sobre la empresa

Cemex Inc

Cemex drives innovation further to solve the world’s construction challenges sustainably.