Legal Manager-Private Law
As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company.
Provide Strategic Legal Counsel: Deliver expert legal advice on civil, commercial, and corporate matters, translating complex regulatory issues into actionable strategies that support key business objectives.
Draft and Negotiate Key Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial agreements, partnership contracts, and vendor terms, ensuring robust risk management and intellectual property protections.
Manage Corporate Governance: Oversee corporate governance functions, including maintaining corporate records, drafting board resolutions, and preparing required regulatory filings.
Identify and Mitigate Risks: Proactively assess legal and regulatory risks across business operations, developing mitigation frameworks to protect the company from potential liabilities.
Develop Compliance Policies: Design and implement internal legal policies, operational guidelines, and compliance frameworks to foster a strong culture of ethical business practices.
- Collaborate and Mentor: Guide and mentor junior legal professionals, while also coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and external legal counsel on specialized matters.
Educational & Professional Credentials: Law degree along with an active legal license.
Relevant Legal Experience: Typically 5 to 10 years of professional legal experience in corporate and commercial law, gained within a multinational corporation or an established commercial law firm.
Modern Tech & Software Literacy: Experience using modern legal technology, including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, entity management systems, and legal research platforms (such as Westlaw or LexisNexis).
Core Competencies: Exceptional analytical and drafting skills, with a proven ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment and explain complex legal concepts simply to non-legal business partners.
- Professional Integrity: A high level of professional ethics, sound judgment, and commitment to collaborative teamwork.
Even better, you may have...
Advanced Legal Education: A Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate Law, Commercial Transactions, or a related field.
Certifications: Professional credentials in corporate compliance, governance, or international risk management.
Global Market Experience: Experience negotiating cross-border commercial transactions or managing legal frameworks across multiple regional jurisdictions.
Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.
Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!
We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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