Legal Leader Mexico
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Purpose
Responsible for proactively engaging with internal leaders and stakeholders to advise and manage various corporate legal processes for the Mexican business region.
Main Responsibilities
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Provide direct legal support to operations and the purchasing area in Mexico, advising on supplier contracts, disputes, and day-to-day legal matters to ensure business continuity.
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Manage legal matters related to operations, including permits, land use, leases, property regularization, and filings before the Public Registry of Property.
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Address and manage environmental and regulatory matters required for operations, ensuring legal compliance necessary to operate facilities and projects.
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Lead administrative litigation, claims, and regulatory proceedings, including inspections, sanctions, and processes before authorities, coordinating external counsel when necessary.
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Advise operational areas in resolving day-to-day legal issues, providing practical solutions aligned with Mexican law and business needs.
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Provide legal support on safety, environmental, and operational compliance matters, working closely with Operations and HSE teams.
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Represent the company before governmental authorities and regulatory bodies, directly managing legal matters related to operations.
Position Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: 8–10 years of experience in legal roles supporting business operations, preferably in operational, industrial, retail, logistics, or infrastructure environments. Experience handling operational legal matters is required.
• Technical Skills: Operational legal support, permits, environmental and regulatory compliance for operations, administrative litigation, contract drafting and negotiation related to operations and procurement.
• Soft Skills: Hands-on leadership, problem-solving, ability to work under pressure, teamwork, effective communication, and strong results orientation.
• Languages: English – Intermediate level.
At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.
We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Purpose
Responsible for proactively engaging with internal leaders and stakeholders to advise and manage various corporate legal processes for the Mexican business region.
Main Responsibilities
-
Provide direct legal support to operations and the purchasing area in Mexico, advising on supplier contracts, disputes, and day-to-day legal matters to ensure business continuity.
-
Manage legal matters related to operations, including permits, land use, leases, property regularization, and filings before the Public Registry of Property.
-
Address and manage environmental and regulatory matters required for operations, ensuring legal compliance necessary to operate facilities and projects.
-
Lead administrative litigation, claims, and regulatory proceedings, including inspections, sanctions, and processes before authorities, coordinating external counsel when necessary.
-
Advise operational areas in resolving day-to-day legal issues, providing practical solutions aligned with Mexican law and business needs.
-
Provide legal support on safety, environmental, and operational compliance matters, working closely with Operations and HSE teams.
-
Represent the company before governmental authorities and regulatory bodies, directly managing legal matters related to operations.
Position Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: 8–10 years of experience in legal roles supporting business operations, preferably in operational, industrial, retail, logistics, or infrastructure environments. Experience handling operational legal matters is required.
• Technical Skills: Operational legal support, permits, environmental and regulatory compliance for operations, administrative litigation, contract drafting and negotiation related to operations and procurement.
• Soft Skills: Hands-on leadership, problem-solving, ability to work under pressure, teamwork, effective communication, and strong results orientation.
• Languages: English – Intermediate level.
At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.
We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.