Legal Counsel, Mexico

Founded in 1910 KONE is a global leader that provides elevators escalators and automatic building doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our worlds cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make peoples journeys safe convenient and reliable.
Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Are you ready to make your next career move tojoin our team as our Legal Counselfor KONE Americas in KONE Mexico

• Are you a legal generalist with experience in a wide variety of subject matter such as labor procurement construction sales service general liability compliance distributorships manufacturing regulatory and trade compliance

• Do you enjoy reviewing drafting and negotiating contracts and other legal documents

• Does providing strategic legal advice motivate you

• Do you thrive in areas where you contribute to continuous improvement of legal tools processes and ways of working

• Are you skillful with developing maintaining and updating contract templates and standard legal documentation as well as legal processes

• Do you demonstrate a passion for proactively identifying assessing and mitigating risks

• Are you committed to promoting independent professional judgement in addressing complex legal matters developing and implementing legal policies recommending appropriate courses of action to protect the companys interest and managing litigation

If you answered a resounding YES to these questions then we have an amazing opportunity for you!

Location of position: Mexico City.

Job Duties

As our Legal Counsel you will provide expert legal advice and services to support KONEs business activities while minimizing legal regulatory and commercial risk. The role exercises independent professional judgment in addressing a wide range of complex legal matters; drafting reviewing and negotiating contracts; developing and implementing legal policies; and recommending appropriate courses of action to protect the companys interests.

You willbring 5years of professional multi-national experience as in-house corporate attorney attorney with a reputable law firm or a combination of both to KONE. You will usethe knowledgegained through yourdegree in law from an accredited university or college; completion of a thesis or possession of a certification or license authorizing the practice of law. You are proficient in Spanish and English languages.

At KONE we foster an innovative and collaborative culture valuing each individuals contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. Were proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation:

• We value your authentic self.

• Collaborative creative and supportive work environment.

• Passionate about safety quality and innovation

• We care about the communities where we live and work

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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