LatAm Counsel for Mexico - SaaS & Deals

Sovos Latinoamérica; México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Monthly Food Vouchers

Christmas Bonus

Vacation Bonus

Job summary

Sovos is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage commercial matters across LatAm with a strong focus on Mexico. You will draft and negotiate technology contracts, provide strategic regulatory guidance, and work with cross-functional teams to balance speed with risk management.

You will also advise on employment matters in Mexico, oversee disputes, and collaborate with outside counsel on select M&A activities while leveraging AI-assisted workflows to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in good standing in Mexico.
• Demonstrated experience providing commercial legal counsel.
• Strong understanding of SaaS or software contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal oversight and support for all customer contracting and commercial transactions within the Latam region, with a focus on Mexico, ensuring deals close effectively while minimizing legal risk.
• Draft and negotiate SaaS agreements, NDAs, DPAs, and partner agreements, leveraging AI tools to improve contract review efficiency and accuracy.
• Offer strategic legal advice on deal structuring, regulatory considerations, and risk management, collaborating closely with sales and other internal stakeholders.
• Oversee cross-border transactions, ensuring adherence to international and regional legal standards, and contribute to the development and implementation of company policies.
• Advise on employment law matters specific to Mexico, manage disputes, claims, and litigation within the Latam region, and work with outside counsel on select matters.
• Assist with M&A and post-acquisition integration activities in Latam, conducting legal research and analysis as needed.

Skills

Commercial legal counsel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Contract negotiation

AI-assisted workflows

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Sovos is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage commercial matters across LatAm with a strong focus on Mexico. You will draft and negotiate technology contracts, provide strategic regulatory guidance, and work with cross-functional teams to balance speed with risk management.

You will also advise on employment matters in Mexico, oversee disputes, and collaborate with outside counsel on select M&A activities while leveraging AI-assisted workflows to increase efficiency.