Job Description

• Draft and negotiate legal documents, such as sales contracts and procurement agreements and drive progress towards our standard terms in the region.
• Manage legal matters in LATAM related to employee relations in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Manage and advise the business regarding corporate governance matters, including strategic transactions, governing documentation, intercompany service arrangements, local corporate filings, and powers of attorney.
• Provide legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, including the application of law.
• Keep up with current changes of all relevant areas of laws impacting LATAM activities and contribute to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company's legal function.
• Perform due diligence reviews in accordance with Copeland's third-party due diligence review and approval process.
• Provide legal support on any other matters that the business or legal function may need, including international trade compliance and anti-bribery and corruption.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations, and other formalities.
• Provide direction and training to business units regarding on various legal topics.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and lead the resolution of customers' disputes and performance.
• Calculate and handle risks in business processes and decision making.

Profile

Education: Legal Degree

Experience in years: +5 years

Experience in/ with:

• Experience in commercial or project counsel role whether inhouse or in private practice, experience with large complex projects an asset.
• Prior experience collaborating with teams across LATAM
• Strong work ethic, superior organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment under time constraints.
• Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, within the legal team, with other functions and with the business.
• Demonstrated commitment to centering diversity and equity in executing key responsibilities.

Skills:

• Excellent judgment, strong communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and functions.
• Organization and the ability to effectively balance a large number and wide variety of issues and projects.
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

Languages:

• Spanish, English & Portuguese (preferable)