Legal Manager

Kohler Co.; Benito Juárez; Presencial; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global leader in home products is seeking a Legal Manager based in Juarez, Nuevo Leon. This role involves providing strategic legal counsel to senior leadership, managing compliance and regulatory affairs, overseeing contract negotiations, and leading a legal team. The ideal candidate will have a Law degree, 7-12 years of international corporate law experience, and strong fluency in English. Competitive total rewards package offered.

Servicios

Competitive total rewards package

Career growth and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Formación

• 7-12 years of experience in international corporate law, preferably with both law firm and in-house experience.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee labor and tax matters.
• Ability to travel within Mexico as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a legal business partner to senior leadership.
• Lead the local adaptation and enforcement of global legal policies.
• Manage regulatory compliance and governmental relationships.
• Oversee commercial agreement negotiations across the LATAM region.

Conocimientos

Licensed Law degree holder

Experience in international corporate law

Commercial law and regulatory matters

Fluency in English

Strong negotiation skills

Leadership in complex legal issues

Educación

Licensed Law degree (Mexico)

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Legal Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: On Site – Juarez, Nuevo Leon

Responsibilities

• Strategic Legal Counsel & Executive Advisory — Act as a legal business partner to senior leadership, delivering high-level legal advice and supporting decisions involving compliance, litigation, and operational execution in Mexico.
• Policy Leadership & Legal Risk Governance — Lead the local adaptation and enforcement of global legal policies. Proactively identify regulatory changes, perform risk analyses, and guide mitigation efforts in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Legal Integration — Drive legal alignment across HR, Compliance, Finance, Tax, and Procurement functions. Embed legal frameworks into operational strategies to ensure compliance and support cross-departmental initiatives.
• Government & Regulatory Affairs Leadership — Manage regulatory compliance and governmental relationships. Serve as the face of the company to regulatory bodies and lead legal strategy for inspections, permits, and official inquiries.
• Regional Contracting and Commercial Legal Oversight — Oversee commercial agreement negotiations across the LATAM region, ensuring contract integrity, risk minimization, and alignment with corporate legal standards.
• Legal Team Mentorship and External Counsel Management — Provide leadership to internal legal staff and oversee performance of external legal advisors, ensuring quality, responsiveness, and budget control.
• Crisis Management & Investigations — Lead legal support during critical situations including internal investigations, compliance issues, or regulatory actions. Advise leadership on resolution and communication strategy.
• Change Management & Legal Innovation — Champion efficiency in legal processes by leveraging technology and best practices. Maintain a culture of continuous improvement in legal operations.

Qualifications

• Licensed Law degree holder (Mexico)
• 7-12 years of experience in international corporate law, preferably with both law firm and in-house roles supporting multinational operations.
• Strong track record in commercial law, regulatory matters, contract negotiation, and legal policy implementation. Still, be able to oversee labor and tax matters.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership in complex, cross-functional legal issues.
• Ability to travel within Mexico as needed.
• Strong interpersonal, advisory, and negotiation skills.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.