Volvo Group Looking for Legal and Compliance Counsel at Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Ciudad de México, México Full Time

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with real passion for innovation, sustainability, and people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to our customers, society, and the Volvo Group.

Our Offer To You

Are you engaged in your work, professional in everything you do, and prepared to go that extra mile?

If yes, then Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the right place for you. GTP provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products and services with the right quality output that adds real business value for our customers.

GTP operates globally, with over 50 sites in 22 countries, with approximately 1,360 employees and a yearly spend of 143 BSEK (approx. 14 BUSD). We have over 23,000 supply network partners worldwide that support the delivery of parts, goods, equipment, and services to the Volvo Group every year. The GTP Legal and Compliance Team is a critical part of the infrastructure that provides mission-critical support to the flow of these parts, goods, equipment, and services. We are a global team working with pride, breaking new ground, and capturing the latest innovations as well as supporting the brands and safeguarding Volvo Group synergies. We work together with speed, agility, and innovation while collaborating regularly and cross-functionally with our internal stakeholders and disciplines, as well as with our suppliers.

We like to work hard, have fun, and we are committed to our customers and the Volvo Group success. You will work with a high-performing team aiming at world-class results – do you have what it takes?

What You Will Be Doing

We are recruiting for a Legal and Compliance Counsel to the GTP Legal and Compliance Department, and the location of this position can be in either Greensboro, NC or Santa Fe, Mexico. The successful candidate will report to the AGC/Head of Legal & Compliance Strategic Development within GTP. The work will require traveling internationally (US/Mexico/Europe) from time to time, although not extensively.

The Legal and Compliance Counsel’s focus will be to provide support to GTP’s operations and our colleagues within GTP, US and global, with also a specific focus towards the building of, and upcoming operations through, our new manufacturing plant located in Monterrey, Mexico.

Activities And Responsibilities Will Include

• Provide professional legal advice and support for GTP’s daily business operations, including drafting and negotiating purchase and supply agreements, IT agreements (e.g., SaaS software licenses, etc.), and development agreements
• Develop expertise in compliance-related topics such as data privacy, anti-corruption laws, and other regulations relevant to global supply chains
• Provide legal support with respect to disputes and threats involving suppliers or other external entities, ensuring efficient and effective solutions to safeguard GTP’s interests
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other subject matter experts, both inside and outside of the legal function. Subjects might include, by way of example only, intellectual property matters, supplier distress or insolvency, customs-related issues, export control, and environmental compliance matters.
• Prepare and conduct internal training on legal and compliance topics, with such offerings to be available to relevant internal business stakeholders
• Collaborate with legal counsel colleagues globally to address cross-border legal challenges, align on consistent strategies, and share insights to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Lead and oversee dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation with a focus on cost control and managing external counsel
• Leverage emerging technology and stay informed about technological advancements that can streamline processes, improve legal services, and address compliance challenges

What We Are Looking For

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school. A member in good standing of any State bar within the United States.
• Legal degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) and valid license to practice law in Mexico
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English (written and verbal)
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant legal experience as a licensed attorney, either in a law firm or as an in-house counsel. Experience with international or cross-border legal matters is highly preferred.
• High proficiency in drafting and negotiating complex agreements with solid experience and knowledge in contract law, commercial law (e.g. U.C.C. and CISG), and compliance concepts
• Experience advising on anti-corruption laws, data privacy regulations, and other compliance topics relevant to global supply chains
• Adaptable and enthusiastic about embracing change in a dynamic environment, thriving in uncertainty, and leveraging new opportunities
• Distinctive problem-solving skills with a focus on Volvo Group’s commercial interest
• Inquisitive, professional, accountable, and proactive with a “can do” mindset and a willingness to continuously improve
• Ability to work independently and in teams, with colleagues of different cultures and backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, bridging cultural and language differences
• Exceptional time management and organization skills with the ability to balance and prioritize matters in a fast-paced and demanding environment, preferably with a sense of humor and the resilience to handle unexpected turns with grace

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous annual vacation days
• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs
• Would you like to learn more? Please visit volvogroup.com/en/careers.html to explore further!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Who We Are And What We Believe In

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.