21 oct
|
Vontier
|
Monterrey
We are seeking a detail-oriented and business-minded Senior Paralegal based in Monterrey, Mexico to join our global legal team. This role will serve as the primary paralegal resource for contract administration globally and for corporate governance and intellectual property matters, and will partner closely with attorneys, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to support the organization's strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate is an experienced paralegal who combines strong organizational and technical skills with practical business judgment. This individual will administer and support a wide variety of commercial agreements, maintain corporate governance records, manage intellectual property portfolios, and collaborate with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions.
The Senior Paralegal will report directly to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer. This role will be hybrid, based in our Monterrey, Mexico office.
Key Responsabilities.
1. Contract Administration.
- Support the management of a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
- Customer and vendor agreements.
- Master Services Agreements (MSAs).
- Statements of Work (SOWs).
- SaaS and software licensing agreements.
- Professional services agreements.
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
- Procurement and purchasing contracts.
- Consulting and independent contractor agreements.
- Strategic partnership agreements.
- Provide paralegal support to attorneys and internal stakeholders during contract negotiations, including preparing redlines, summaries, and comparison charts.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Support contract lifecycle management and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Maintain legal templates, policies, and knowledge resources.
2. Corporate Governance & Intellectual Property.
- Support corporate governance and intellectual property functions across the organization, including:
- Entity formation, maintenance, and dissolution.
- Board and committee meeting coordination and logistics.
- Preparation and maintenance of board resolutions, minutes, and written consents.
- Corporate filings, annual reports, and registered agent management.
- Organizational charts and legal entity structure documentation.
- Trademark portfolio management, including renewals and office action tracking.
- Patent maintenance fee tracking and deadline management.
- IP registration filings and correspondence with trademark and patent offices.
- Domain name portfolio management and renewals.
- Licensing agreement tracking and compliance monitoring.
- IP records, databases, and docketing systems.
- Maintain corporate minute books, governance records, and legal entity documentation across jurisdictions.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on IP filings, prosecution, and portfolio management.
- Monitor IP renewal deadlines and ensure timely filings to protect the company's intellectual property rights.
- Support due diligence efforts related to corporate transactions, including document collection, organization, and review.
3. General Legal Support.
- Serve as a reliable resource to the legal team and business stakeholders, balancing priorities and ensuring timely follow-through.
- Partner with legal colleagues across multiple jurisdictions to ensure consistency in legal advice and contracting practices.
- Manage and organize the legal team's document management systems, templates, and shared resources.
- Support attorneys on commercial, privacy, consumer protection, and regulatory matters applicable to business operations in Mexico.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, regulatory inquiries, labor disputes, and corporate filings.
- Assist with compliance training and internal investigations.
- Support implementation of integral legal and compliance initiatives within Mexico.
WHO YOU ARE (Qualifications)
1. Experience & Qualifications.
- Paralegal degree, certification, or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
- Paralegal certification from a recognized program (e.g., ABA-approved or Mexican equivalent) preferred.
- 7+ years of experience as a paralegal in corporate governance, contract administration, and intellectual property.
- Experience in an in-house legal department and/or corporate law firm.
- Strong experience supporting the administration and lifecycle management of complex commercial agreements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Strong analytical, negotiati
📌 Sr. Paralegal (Monterrey)
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