Description:

If you are a Legal professional looking for an opportunity to grow. A Global Climate Technologies Company has an exciting opening! This Sr. Legal Counsel will provide oversight and direction on all legal matters pertaining to the businesses in Latin America, including process and responses, contracting activities, and day-to-day advice. This role is both complex and challenging, will demand a hands-on orientation and will help accelerate the growth of the business through a well-crafted legal strategy.

As A Sr. Legal Counsel, You Will:

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 A Global Climate Technologies Company 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

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

5 plus years of experience in commercial or project counsel role whether inhouse or in private practice, experience with large complex projects an asset with a degree in legal
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
Excellent judgment, strong communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and functions
Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
Ability to travel at least 50% at a time internationally
Spanish and English
Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

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
Ability to effectively balance a large number and wide variety of issues and projects
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Portuguese