Sr. Corporate Counsel, Mexico Legal Lead Job Listing at Flex in Guadalajara, Jal. (Job ID WD195782)

Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Sr. Corporate Counsel located in Guadalajara, North Campus. Reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, in this role you will be responsible for Legal Counsel and honorable business partner guiding and contributing on global commercial transactions of one or more of our business units, regional business, or corporate teams, as well as assisting with variety of day-to-day operational issues and their commercial resolution. As a partner to the business, Counsel will provide data guided strategic, legal, and business-related counsel and guide to executive, financial and business teams in order to navigate better business resolutions and outcomes as well as ensure adherence to corporate and legislative requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Help negotiation and drafting of foreign and domestic commercial transactions covering manufacturing services, procurement of materials, intellectual property, warranty, indemnity, inventory, and financing issues.
• Nourish and deliver deep technical capability, functional alignment, and outstanding relationships across the functions (Finance, Supply Chain, Operations IT) and business unit guidance to anticipate risks and mitigate impact of such risks.
• Balance governance and being a solutions provider. Leverage influence and change management skills with the business in the areas of resolution-making to improve business outcomes.
• Work across borders, time zones and cultures with a cross functional group of stakeholders.   
• Explain complex topics in clear, easy to comprehend manner with executive-level internal clients.
• Influence the Legal organization through engagement in projects to improve our capabilities and talent.
• Develop and provide legal training to internal clients, assist in Global Account manager enhancement programs, Diversity and Inclusion programs, talent development, etc.
• Manage outside counsel when necessary.
• Navigate geo-political issues.
• This job description may not represent all the duties of the position; you may be asked to perform other related duties, as needed.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Requires a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree or a Bachelor of Law degree.
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree preferred.
• Typically requires related experience and full business unit control, working directly with business unit president and team.
• Licensed Attorney.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).