Legal Counsel, Andina

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176210 - Cali Valle del Cauca Colombia

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Role Summary

The Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support across all business units and functional areas in the Andean Region (Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru and Venezuela) reporting directly to the Senior Legal this dynamic role you will safeguard business operations by ensuring compliance with local regulations and Colgate policies while driving strategic solutions in a multi-country environment. You will own the regions advertising defense and challenge strategy serving as a key legal partner to foster growth and protect Colgates competitive position.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic business-oriented legal advice across the Andean region covering civil commercial labor regulatory data privacy criminal antitrust consumer protection and administrative law.

• Lead advertising legal strategy in partnership with Marketing and Global/Division Legal Specialists to assess defend against competitor challenges and challenge competitor advertising.

• Partner with Procurement and business teams to review draft and negotiate contracts while driving the adoption of digital tools such as Onit for lifecycle management and compliance.

• Represent the company in judicial extrajudicial and administrative proceedings including mediation conciliation hearings and government audits or inspections.

• Oversee litigation and claims in coordination with the Global Legal Organization (GLO) Litigation team and Finance ensuring accurate legal reporting and optimal use of internal legal resources before engaging outside counsel.

• Collaboratively implement local legal compliance procedures with the Senior Legal Director ensuring alignment with corporate policies across all five countries.

Required Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Colombian Law school and duly admitted to practice law in Colombia.

• 6 years of experience practicing law in a multinational corporation or recognized law firm.

• Proven experience in contract negotiation litigation oversight and regulatory compliance.

• Professional fluency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Corporate Law or LL.M.

• Prior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.

• Strong functional competency in cross-border regional legal strategy and digital contract management tools (e.g. Onit).

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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