Senior Corporate Counsel Mexico & CAM

Clarios; México; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Clarios is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to lead all legal matters across Mexico and Central America. You will advise senior leadership, manage commercial contracts, and mitigate risk across civil, environmental, labor, and regulatory law.

The role requires multilingual ability, strong strategic thinking, and leadership in cross-functional initiatives. You'll oversee external counsel, ensure governance, and drive compliance with national laws while supporting labor relations and

Formación

• Attorney licensed in Mexico with 10–18 years of experience in multinational settings.
• Expertise across commercial, civil, environmental, and labor law.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Act as business partner to leadership on corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts and agreements.
• Develop strategies to prevent and manage litigation across legal areas.
• Ensure corporate governance and compliance with national laws.
• Supervise external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality support.
• Support labor and employment matters, including union relations.
• Promote risk management best practices and legal operations improvements.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Strategic counsel

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

Master’s or legal specialization

Licensed attorney in Mexico

Herramientas

MS Office

Legal Ops/AI tools

Descripción del empleo

Role Summary

Leads and manages all legal matters across Mexico and Central America, serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership. Provides preventive legal counsel, manages commercial and corporate matters, and mitigates risk across diverse areas including civil, criminal, labor, environmental, and regulatory law. Ensures legal compliance and operational integrity throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to leadership, offering counsel on corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts and agreements.
• Develop strategies to prevent and manage litigation across all legal areas.
• Ensure corporate governance, compliance with national laws, and manage relationships with public and private entities.
• Select and supervise external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.
• Support labor and employment matters, including union relations.
• Promote legal, compliance, antitrust, and risk management best practices.
• Provide training and implement continuous improvement within legal operations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Attorney licensed in Mexico, with 10–18 years of experience, including time in multinational organizations.
• Expertise in commercial, civil, environmental, and labor law.
• Master’s or legal specialization required.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese preferred.
• Exceptional contract negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong judgment and strategic thinking under pressure.
• Proficiency with MS Office and emerging Legal Operations/AI tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage cross-functional initiatives.

About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [e-mail].

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