At SpotOn, we're helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with adaptable payment and software technology—backed by real people who really care. From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees.
Recently, SpotOn was:
- Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024
- Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In's Best Workplaces for the third year in a row
- Selected as the Best Overall Restaurant POS by NerdWallet
- Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users
We're committed to caring hard and moving fast so that we can continue to grow and make a positive impact together.
That's where you come in.
**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
- **Employee Relations Legal Advisory**: Provide legal counsel on employee relations matters, workplace conduct issues, internal disputes, and conflict resolution.
- **Termination & Severance Management**: Lead and support termination processes, including negotiation and drafting of severance agreements, ensuring alignment with labor laws and company policies.
- **Labor Law Compliance**: Ensure full compliance with the **Ley Federal del Trabajo (LFT)** and all applicable local labor regulations.
- **Internal Investigations**: Conduct or support investigations related to grievances, misconduct, discrimination, harassment, or ethics violations, in coordination with HR and compliance teams.
- **Policy Development & Review**: Draft, review, and update employee-related policies, codes of conduct,



and procedures to reflect changes in legislation and internal standards.
- **Training & Education**: Train HR staff, managers, and leaders on labor law obligations, proper handling of employee relations matters, and legal risks.
- **Regulatory Audits & Inspections**: Support responses to labor authority audits, site inspections, or litigation threats related to employment issues.
- **Documentation & Recordkeeping**: Ensure accurate documentation of disciplinary processes, terminations, agreements, and internal case handling.
- **Cross-functional Support**: Collaborate with Legal, HR, Ethics & Compliance, and Operations on projects impacting employment practices and legal risks.
**Qualifications**:
- **Law degree (Licenciatura en Derecho)** from an accredited institution in Mexico.
- Active **Mexican Bar (Cédula Profesional)**.
- Minimum **5 years** of experience practicing labor law, preferably in-house or in a multinational context.
Deep knowledge of Mexican labor law and experience managing employment litigation or labor authority processes.Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills, particularly in managing severance and terminations.Experience conducting internal investigations and drafting legal documents.Ability to work independently, handle confidential information with discretion, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
- Fluent in **Spanish** and proficient in **English** (written and verbal).
**Preferred Skills**: Experience supporting HR departments or working in a cross-functional legal/HR environment.
Familiarity with whistleblower policies, ethics reporting, and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of USA employment laws (desirable but not required).
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📌 Employee Relations Lawyer (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Spoton: Corporate
📍 Ciudad de México