Why this job is important
As a Legal Counsel - NOLA at Kantar, you will play a crucial role in reducing legal risks and supporting the company's objectives across Mexico, Columbia, Caricom and Ecuador. This position requires strong communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide general legal advice, primarily involving data protection, civil law, tax, and labour law.
- Act as a Business Partner for all internal clients, coordinating all labour, civil, criminal, and tax litigation.
- Work closely with external and internal lawyers to develop legal strategies with a preventive focus on claims.
- Analyse, draft, and negotiate major highly complex national and international contracts.
- Act directly in all corporate matters, including drafting minutes, regularising articles of association, powers of attorney, and regularizing subsidiaries
The skills & experience needed as Legal Counsel
- Law degree and registration with the Bar Association.
- Significant experience in senior legal positions.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Fluent in English (oral and written).
- Experience working in highly matrixed organizations and in an international company is a plus.
- Proactive attitude aimed at preventing and solving problems.
- Legal vision integrated into the business.
- Hands-on profile with client focus, adaptability, and resilience.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with different stakeholders.
- High negotiation skills
What’s in it for you
At Kantar, we understand the importance of looking after our people. We offer a flexible working environment to support your health and wellbeing. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers, and communities. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
