Senior Legal Counsel

Globalli; Estado de México; Híbrido; MXN 1,424,000 - 2,137,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A high-growth global HR tech company in Mexico is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead international contract negotiations and provide strategic legal guidance. Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of experience in law with a focus on SaaS, fintech, and HR tech, along with proficiency in international data protection laws. Join a collaborative and dynamic team culture that offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as the flexibility to work remotely.

Servicios

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexibility to work remotely

Opportunity to shape the legal function

Formación

• 5–10 years of experience in SaaS, fintech, HR tech, or global services.
• Proven expertise in negotiating international B2B contracts.
• Full professional proficiency in English and other languages preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead international B2B contract negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Provide counsel on international employment law matters.
• Advise on global data protection and privacy regulations.
• Support leadership with strategic legal insights.

Conocimientos

International B2B contract negotiation

Legal drafting and negotiation

Communication skills

International data protection laws

Employment law knowledge

Ability to manage competing priorities

Strategic mindset

Educación

5–10 years of experience practicing law

Licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdiction

Descripción del empleo

(Mexico, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic)

As part of our expansion, we are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance on international contracts, compliance, and risk management while partnering with our leadership, product, and commercial teams.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage international B2B contract negotiations, ensuring terms are commercially sound and compliant with applicable laws.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, partnership, vendor, and enterprise-level customer contracts.
• Provide counsel on international employment law matters, supporting HR operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on data protection and privacy regulations globally, including GDPR, LGPD, PIPEDA, and other cross-border compliance requirements.
• Partner with product, compliance, and security teams to anticipate and address regulatory risks related to global HR tech, SaaS, payments, and payroll.
• Support leadership with strategic legal insights for corporate governance, risk management, and operational decisions.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory and legislative developments that impact HR technology, payroll, global payments, and workforce management.
• Build and manage relationships with external counsel across different regions.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–10 years of experience practicing law, ideally in a SaaS, fintech, HR tech, or global services environment.
• Proven expertise in international B2B contract negotiation with exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken); additional language skills a plus (Spanish or French preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of international data protection and privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, etc.).
• Experience in international employment law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and provide practical solutions in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and a collaborative, hands‑on approach.
• Licensed to practice law in Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, or another relevant jurisdiction.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the legal function of a high‑growth global HR tech company.
• Work on cutting‑edge issues at the intersection of SaaS, fintech, global payroll, and workforce management.
• Collaborative, international, and dynamic team culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with flexibility to work remotely.