Sr Legal Counsel, Contracts

HERE is looking for an experienced lawyer to join our team in Mexico. As Legal Counsel, you will be a point of contact to provide legal support focused on supporting certain sales and sourcing contracts as well as providing solution-oriented practical advice. You will be a member of the AMER Legal Team, reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel (located in USA), and a member of the broader Global Legal Team, which is comprised of highly qualified and experienced lawyers located around the world.

Please submit resumes in English. 

Main Responsibilities

• Review and redline various types of inbound/outbound commercial contracts for parties located in the United States. Canada, and Latin America (including NDAs, evaluation agreements, vendor agreements, master services agreements, data acquisition agreements).
• Negotiate commercial contracts with opposing counsel.
• Communicate via email and phone with a variety of internal business stakeholders.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of matters.
• Provide support for drafting and maintaining legal templates, guidelines, and other legal projects.

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Qualifications and Experience.

•  A minimum of 8 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house, preferably at a technology and/or IP focused company.

  • Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • Experience in working with international stakeholders.
  • In-house experience with a technology company a plus
• LLB, or equivalent qualification and strong academic credentials from an accredited law school in Mexico or abroad
• Fluent in verbal and written English and Spanish

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication communication skills in English
• Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to explain contract risks and obligations to non-lawyers.
• Attention to detail, speed, and efficiency in reviewing and drafting documents.
• Knowledge of intellectual property rights that are relevant for license and cloud services agreements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and management skills
• Proven ability to manage many simultaneous contract negotiations within required deadlines.
• Experience negotiating with opposing counsel.
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a cross-functional team.

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.