PURPOSE: Provide legal support to company´s business in Latin America markets, critical growth markets for Levi Strauss & Co. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic part of the company that is designing and producing products for distribution through company operated and franchised stores, ecommerce channels, and wholesale distribution channels. Brands include the timeless and stylish Levi’s® and Dockers® brands, as well as the Denizen® brand serving the value segment.
KEY METRICS:
- Responsiveness to deliver legal services to support business operations and growth and ability to create collaborative relationships with internal and external clients.
- Commercial (40%): Draft and/or review commercial agreements, including supply agreements and store leases.
- Regulatory (30%): Advice the different teams to ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the applicable regulation and that government required reports are submitted timely and correctly. Experience dealing with consumer protection, labor and prosecution authorities is highly desirable.
- HR Legal (25%): Work with local HR team to support employment law matters, including REPSE compliance, collaborating with HR to prevent and manage labor related litigation, provide support in employee terminations.
- Data privacy (5%): Support the Global Data Privacy team in the implementation of policies and compliance in Grand LATAM
Key Relationships:



It will be important for this role to engage closely with other members of both the local LATAM teams as well as the Greater Legal Team.
Travel: Occasional travel within Grand Latam.
EDUCATION: Law degree (LLB)
Functional Competencies:
- Business Acumen: Good understanding of business and commercial transactions, understands key business drives, and conversant in key business financial metrics.
- Solutions Oriented: Able to think critically about key business drivers and risk factors. Able to develop practical solutions to achieve business objectives within acceptable risk parameters.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communications skills. Able to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels, including to executives, junior staff and external stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Able to work as part of cross-functional teams and establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders on the LATAM business team and in the company’s regional and general offices.
Industry Requirements: Experience in retail or consumer products is preferred but not required.
Individual Requirements:
- Excellent English and Spanish (written and oral).
- Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectively work with people at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
- Possess self-confidence and ability to work through challenges.
LOCATION
Mexico, D.F., Mexico
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time

📌 Legal Counsel (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Levi Strauss
📍 Ciudad de México