Legal Counsel

Midea Groupis one of the worlds largest home appliance and air solutions groups. Every day we work to make life easier more efficient and more connected. Our culture is rooted in innovation collaboration and operational excellenceand we believe in the power of our people to drive meaningful change.

As Legal Counsel you will support business operations across LATAM North by leading key commercial contracting processes supporting corporate governance matters and coordinating legal risk management in partnership with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Review draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including service agreements supply and distribution contracts NDAs credit agreements and related documents.

Provide full corporate secretarial support for LATAM entities including shareholders meetings board resolutions powers of attorney mergers spin-offs and corporate restructurings.

Coordinate and follow up on active litigation matters across the region working closely with external counsel.

Handle and respond to requirements audits and inquiries from regulatory and governmental authorities in LATAM.

Advise internal stakeholders on labor law and foreign trade / customs matters.

Provide guidance and ensure compliance in personal data protection and privacy matters.

Risk Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Identify legal risks across different business areas assess potential impacts and propose mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the main legal point of contact for internal departments.
• Support strategic projects with a preventive business-oriented legal approach.

Regional Scope

• Act as the legal lead for the assigned region ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulatory requirements.

Who are we looking for

Must-have (Indispensable):

• 35 years of experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Law degree (license to practice in Mexico required).
• Strong background in corporate law
• Experience in contract negotiation and comprehensive legal advisory.
• Regional or multinational experience is a plus.
• Advanced English with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams worldwide.
• Knowledge of Legal CLM tools.

Previous professional experience in at least one jurisdiction outside Mexico is strongly preferred either in a recognized law firm or as in-house counsel in a multinational company.

Skills & Competencies

Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Excellent communication negotiation and teamwork skills.

Ability to work independently and autonomously.

Strong capability to identify legal risks and assess business impact.

Strategic mindset with a solution-oriented approach.

High attention to detail and strong critical thinking abilities.

Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

High ethical standards and confidentiality.

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Benefits

• Hybrid work model

• Major benefits
• Food vouchers

Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.