Senior International Contracts Lawyer - Remote (Mexico)

Language Services Associates, Inc.; Puebla de Zaragoza; Remote; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings options

Professional development opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior International Contracts Lawyer to join its globally oriented legal team. This remote-first role allows you to work from anywhere in Mexico and focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex international contracts, including sales, distribution, JVs, and licensing, with cross-border compliance.

You will collaborate with regional legal teams, compliance officers, and external counsel to support global expansion, manage contract lifecycles, and navigate

Qualifications

• 8+ years of international commercial contract experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiation of cross-border agreements (sales, distribution, JVs, licensing).
• Familiarity with CISG, Incoterms, conflict of laws, and international dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, negotiation, and finalization of complex international contracts.
• Provide expert advice on cross-border transactions, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure agreements comply with laws across relevant jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with regional legal teams and external counsel on international matters.
• Develop standardized contract templates and playbooks for international operations.
• Conduct legal risk assessments for international ventures and partnerships.
• Advise business development and sales on global contractual strategies.
• Manage contract lifecycles from initiation to termination for international agreements.
• Stay updated on international trade laws, sanctions, and geopolitical developments.
• Resolve contractual disputes through negotiation or ADR as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-cultural communication

Legal research

Contract management

Spanish and English fluency

Education

Law degree from a top-tier university

Mexican bar admission

Tools

Legal research databases

Contract management systems

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior International Contracts Lawyer to join its globally oriented legal team. This remote-first role allows you to work from anywhere in Mexico and focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex international contracts, including sales, distribution, JVs, and licensing, with cross-border compliance.

You will collaborate with regional legal teams, compliance officers, and external counsel to support global expansion, manage contract lifecycles, and navigate