Senior Legal Counsel

BRP; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BRP seeks an experienced legal professional to support its Mexico and LATAM operations. You will work with the Mexico legal department on labor, corporate, and commercial matters, providing day-to-day advice and practical guidance across BRP entities worldwide.

The role requires at least 7 years of experience, a law degree, and bilingual fluency in Spanish and English. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, and stay current with regulatory changes impacting BRP’s business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law; Master’s preferred in corporate law.
• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, review, and analyze agreements and contracts.
• Provide accurate and timely legal counsel to BRP entities.
• Collaborate with management to devise defense strategies.
• Ensure legal terms are reflected in contracts and respond to comments.
• Work with legal, HR, and purchasing to align deals with proprieties.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes affecting BRP.
• Maintain and update standard agreements, templates, and tools.
• Research and evaluate risk factors relevant to BRP operations.

Skills

Contract drafting and reviewing

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Mexican civil, mercantile, and labor法

Independent work and multitasking

Excellent verbal and written skills

Counseling and risk assessment

Education

Law degree

Master’s in corporate law (preferred)

Job description

Position Objective

This role will work with the Mexico’s legal department to provide high quality legal support to BRP’s legal entities worldwide mainly in the labor, corporate and commercial law. The role will involve providing essential legal support and day-to-day advice across the operations in Mexico and LATAM. This job is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer to join a dynamic company.

Role & Responsabilities

• Structuring, drafting, reviewing and analyzing agreements, contracts and other legal documents
• Give accurate and timely counsel
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Responding to external/internal comments while ensuring required legal terms are reflected in a contract
• Collaborating with peers and leaders in legal, HR and purchase departments to ensure project and deal outcomes align with proprieties
• Understanding and staying current with industry trends and the legal and regulatory landscape of the business
• Monitoring and assisting in revising and updating standard agreements, templates and tools for our internal business partners
• Research and evaluate different risk factors
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
• Supporting other commercial practice areas within BRP as the need may arise since BRP is constantly evolving

Technical Skills

• Ability to translate legal concepts into practical, actionable advice
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Advanced knowledge of civil, mercantile and labor Mexican legislation
• Extensive experience drafting and reviewing contracts
• Experience providing labor counseling
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple work assignments under tight timeframes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Master’s preferred in areas related to corporate law
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, both verbal and written

Acknowledging the Power of Diversity

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs, and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

Welcome to BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt, and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia, and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 16,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination; It’s about the journey.

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