Assistant General Counsel & GPA, Mexico

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

The Assistant General Counsel reports to the LATAM Legal Director and provides legal leadership for Nike in Latam. You will work in close partnership with Government and Public Affairs to support government engagement, regulatory strategy, and issue management across the territory. The role also partners closely with cross-functional teams and legal colleagues across the organization. Expect a culture defined by teamwork, innovation, and a passion for excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike seeks an Assistant General Counsel with strong commercial judgment, and a highly collaborative mindset. This leader goes beyond transactional law, understanding business needs, anticipating risk, and delivering clear, practical, solutions-oriented counsel in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The successful candidate is confident engaging senior leaders, capable of operating independently and/or with Geo and Global teams. This role requires legal rigor, commercial pragmatism, and sound judgment across a broad range of legal, regulatory, and business issues impacting Latam.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree or international equivalent; licensed to practice law in Mexico
• 10-15 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department; multinational experience strongly preferred
• Substantive experience advising on commercial, consumer, advertising, and competition law matters related to sales, distribution, and marketing of consumer goods in Latin America, including distributor and partner agreements
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing strategic transactions
• Experience supporting regulatory matters, government engagement, or public-sector stakeholder management in partnership with Government and Public Affairs
• Experience in one ore more of the following areas is a plus: sports marketing, labor law, corporate governance, or digital commerce
• Fluent in Spanish and English (oral and written); Portuguese is a plus

• Lead legal support for distributor, wholesaler, and partner relationships across Latam, including sales, marketing, and route-to-market arrangements
• Advise on sales programs, incentives, promotions, pricing structures, and commercial terms impacting consumers and partners
• Support and negotiate sales, distribution, and commercialization agreements, including amendments, renewals, terminations, and dispute resolution
• Support development and implementation of legal policies, standards, templates, and negotiation playbooks
• Deliver legal training programs to enhance business outcomes, manage risk, and promote consistent practices across the territory
• Drive process and tool improvements, including adoption of new technologies and self-service solutions