Associate Counsel, Employment Law, Latin America (“LATAM”)

About the role

The position will support a wide range of business clients within Mattel while focusing on employment advice and litigation, employee training, and internal investigations for the Latin America Region and Mattel's manufacturing facility in Montoi ("LATAM"). The position is responsible for an extensive and varied employment practice and will be based in Mexico City. What Your Impact Will Be - Serve as the key legal advisor on all significant labor and employment law and employee relations matters in LATAM - Evaluate and communicate legal risks associated with complaints, grievances, charges, and other legal matters in LATAM - Handle pre-litigation claims, settlement negotiations, and litigation in LATAM, including management of outside counsel where support is needed - Work to minimize legal exposure by proactively reviewing existing practices, forms, contracts, and policies regarding employment matters, while considering business objectives and practicalities - Draft policies, procedures, handbooks, and agreements (e.g., offer letters, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, and settlement agreements), and prepare legal documents, memoranda and other forms of communication regarding transactional or legal advice - Advise on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and initiatives - Work closely with local vendors in Brazil, Peru, Chile and Colombia to ensure compliance with local laws and Mattel policy - Provide legal counsel to executives and senior/ middle management in LATAM on changes in the law and complex legal issues that may have a significant impact on Company facilities and operations

Requirements

• Serve as the key legal advisor on all significant labor and employment law and employee relations matters in
• LATAM
• Evaluate and communicate legal risks associated with complaints, grievances, charges, and other legal
• matters in LATAM
• Handle pre-litigation claims, settlement negotiations, and litigation in LATAM, including management of
• outside counsel where support is needed
• Work to minimize legal exposure by proactively reviewing existing practices, forms, contracts, and policies
• regarding employment matters, while considering business objectives and practicalities
• Draft policies, procedures, handbooks, and agreements (e.g., offer letters, confidentiality agreements,
• separation agreements, and settlement agreements), and prepare legal documents, memoranda and other
• forms of communication regarding transactional or legal advice
• Advise on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and initiatives
• Work closely with local vendors in Brazil, Peru, Chile and Colombia to ensure compliance with local laws and
• Mattel policy
• Provide legal counsel to executives and senior/ middle management in LATAM on changes in the law and
• complex legal issues that may have a significant impact on Company facilities and operations
• Experience advising on labor issues and working with unionized workforces.
• At least 4+ years of experience as an labor attorney in Mexico.
• In-house experience strongly preferred. Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets preferred.
• Broad and deep employment law knowledge in LATAM, and in particular Mexico and Brazil
• Ability to readily advise on the wide variety of employment law issues that arise in a complex, global
• corporate environment.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and evaluate their broader implications for the business
• Interact with clients at all levels
• Provide timely, practical, legal advice and solutions
• Communicate effectively in person and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and take ownership of issues and matters to their
• successful conclusion.
• Exemplary leadership and organization skills, including program and project management, prioritization and
• time management.
• Preference to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken
• Portuguese is a plus.
• How We Work
• We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors
• We collaborate Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results.

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