Legal Counsel - Mexico

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Key role responsibilities:

The Regional Legal function is a key business partner within the assigned region providing legal advice and support across all business units in a wide range of legal and compliance matters, and in doing so, act as an ethical leader for the benefit of the corporation as a whole. We are searching for a candidate for the Regional Legal function in Mexico covering mainly Mexico and supporting in the United States.

• Provide effective and pragmatic legal support and counselling to the business and related entities to bring transparency and sound understanding of the company's rights and obligations, anticipate and reduce risks and liabilities, and ensure legal compliance with regards to:

• Contracts, agreements, transactions, general terms and conditions in the context of all business related matters including, outsourcing, agency, distribution, sales channel, supply, and subcontract agreements
• Employment law and disciplinary procedures, including those involving local unions, and collaborating closely with Human Resources on a regular basis
• Selling, advertising and promotional literature

• A qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE with a proven record in commercial contracts and compliance
• Excellent English and Spanish written and oral communication skills
• Previous experience in Manufacturing environment required
• USA visa preferred
• Inspires trust and open communication demonstrating interpersonal and business counselling skills.
• Excellent business and commercial knowledge and understanding
• Highly motivated and committed to deliver work of the highest quality and integrity
• Ability to quickly and effectively resolve conflict and challenges
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance as well as part of a team
• Willingness to travel within the region

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees