Gen Counsel - C15 - CIUDAD DE MEXICO Employment Law

The General Counsel is a senior management-level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department to manage and direct day-to-day legal activities in coordination with the Legal team. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate employee performance and provide recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, personnel-related matters, as applicable
• Oversee legal activities in a single geographic location, multiple countries and/or over multiple products within a discrete business, such as Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Corporate Law, etc. or over an area of legal expertise such as, Litigation Regulatory, HR, IP, Employment, etc.
• Participate in strategic planning and development and contribute to business objectives by using knowledge of industry, laws and regulations
• Partner with business/functional line management in recommending, developing and executing business initiatives within permissible statutory and regulatory frameworks
• Manage day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide senior advisory services to business partners
• Negotiate, coordinate and monitor management of complex legal issues and makes key decisions within area of responsibility
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in people management
• Prior experience leading a team of lawyers
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and practices
• Proven analytical, leadership and organizational skills
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Bar license in good standing to practice law

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

The Employment Law Head will be a key member of the Legal Team, supporting the Company’s plans from a labor and employment standpoint, and managing all litigation for the organization. The candidate should have solid experience in:

- Interpersonal skills, including team management, communication and others.

- Strategic employment projects

- Employment contracts, workforce structure and terminations.

- Member of various cross-functional forums, including disciplinary committees or similar.

- Provide advice, counsel, and support on a broad range of labor and employment law matters and related litigation to senior management.

- Monitor regulations and law on employment-related matters pertinent to the company; communicate updates and recommendations as needed.

- Manage all employment litigation matters for the company, including hiring and overseeing outside counsel, developing litigation strategy, reviewing and managing litigation portfolio and budget

- Provide support for internal investigations

- Complete knowledge and other functions related to labor and employment law.

- Preferred :

- Deep experience with labor and employment laws related with the financial sector in Mexico.

- Law firm and/or in house experience especially in nationwide corporations.

- Experience in the creation and maintenance of law department processes/protocols.

- Others

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