Senior Legal Manager

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; México; Presencial; MXN 600,000 - 800,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Legal Manager in CDMX, Mexico, who will provide expert legal counsel in transactions and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in law firms or multinational companies, is fluent in English and Spanish, and possesses strong communication and stakeholder management skills. This role involves mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Formación

• At least 5 years of experience as Senior Legal Manager, working in law firms or multinational companies.
• Knowledge of business development, data privacy, finance, and tax law.
• Proven ability to focus on solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Managing litigation.
• Identifying legal risks and offering actionable solutions.
• Mentoring junior staff.
• Overseeing projects like licensing and divestments.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Educación

Law school graduated

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

The Senior Legal Manager serves as a strategic advisor and business partner, providing expert counsel in transactions, regulatory matters, and Intellectual Property.

Location: CDMX, Mexico

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Managing litigation.
• Identifying legal risks, and offering actionable solutions.
• The role also mentors junior staff, oversees projects like licensing and divestments, and ensures compliance with statutory requirements.

Essential Requirements:

• Law school graduated
• At least 5 years of experience as Senior Legal Manager, working in Law firms or multinational companies.
• Knowledge of business development, data privacy, finance, and tax law.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Proven ability to focus on solutions.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, and experience working in cross-functional teams, demonstrating professional and culturally sensitive work ethics.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Desirable Requirements:

• Work experience in Pharma Industry

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