About the Candidate.
Strategic Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer with over 12 years of international experience advising corporations across Oil & Gas, FinTech, Services, IT Solutions, Courier, Chemicals, and Retail sectors. Proven expertise in Corporate Governance, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Compliance, Risk Assessment, M&A, Labor Law, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML/FT). Recognized for driving regulatory compliance, mitigating legal risks, and enabling business growth through innovative legal strategies. Skilled in cross-border negotiations and multijurisdictional compliance frameworks (Mexico, LATAM, US, Europe, UAE). Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Corporate & Business Law | Compliance (AML/FT, Anticorruption, GDPR).
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) | Mergers & Acquisitions | Due Diligence.
Risk Management | Corporate Governance | Data Privacy (GDPR, Mexican Law).
Litigation & Labor Relations | Intellectual Property | Negotiation & Strategy.
Leadership & Team Management | International Stakeholder Engagement.
Years Experience:
12
Current and Previous Roles:
Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer (Ex-Contract Manager), Regional Legal Counsel LATAM, Country Legal Manager & Compliance Officer
Relevant Experience.
Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer (Ex-Contract Manager)
Years experience:
12
Key Responsibilities:
Acted as Head of Legal Mexico, overseeing all legal and compliance functions for a multibillion-dollar pipeline project.
Implemented compliance and governance frameworks, reducing legal risks by 40% and ensuring strict adherence to local and international regulations.
Negotiated and managed high-value EPC contracts under CLM platforms, enabling cost efficiency and legal risk mitigation.
Handled labor union negotiations, minimizing conflict and avoiding potential project delays
