Legal Counsel

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel for a retail company to provide expert legal advice to management, conduct risk analysis, and support the business with commercially sound agreements across a wide range of legal matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal support to multiple business functions, including Retail, Sales, E‑Commerce, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Customer Service, IT, Logistics and Procurement.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, ensuring appropriate contractual frameworks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify legal risks and deliver pragmatic, business‑oriented legal advice.
• Coordinate and report legal matters to the Corporate Legal Department, aligning with global legal strategies and policies.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively communicate legislative changes that may impact the business.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, supporting corporate governance standards and employee training initiatives.
• Advise on commercial law, corporate law, labor law, data privacy, competition law and other relevant areas.
• Conduct legal analysis, fact‑finding and risk assessments for business initiatives, disputes and potential litigation.
• Manage communications with government authorities, regulators and external legal advisors.
• Instruct, coordinate and oversee external law firms when required, including litigation management, while maintaining effective cost control.
• Provide regular updates to local management regarding the status of ongoing legal matters and key legal risks.

Required profile

• Law degree from a recognized university in Mexico.
• Admission to the Mexican Bar is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of post‑qualification legal experience with a strong commercial focus, preferably in an in‑house environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills, highly proactive, solution‑oriented and capable of working independently.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, project‑management and time‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts.
• Managing litigation support, employment matters, corporate governance and commercial transactions.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and communicating legislative changes.
• Coordinating with external law firms and managing cost‑effective legal services.