Legal Manager

About the role

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Legal Manager in Mexico City. The role covers corporate and commercial legal matters for the Kraft Heinz Group companies in Mexico, including advising on compliance, drafting contracts and supervising external law firms.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and supervise shareholders' meetings, powers of attorney, capital increases and reductions, M&A and spin-offs, and other corporate issues for the Mexican companies of the Kraft Heinz Group, including corporate consultancy and support to the Global team on Brazilian companies.
• Advise on legal and regulatory matters affecting compliance (labor, commercial, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and standard legal practices, maintaining high standards of corporate governance.
• Draft and manage commercial contracts to protect the company.
• Identify legal risks for the business unit and determine the best course of action.
• Analyze, prepare and negotiate financial, tax and commercial contracts.
• Supervise law firms hired for corporate and contracts matters.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law with an OAB post-graduation in Corporate Law.
• Solid background in corporate law and M&A.
• Advanced English.

Required skills

• Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.