LATAM Counsel - Head of Legal Affairs

at  Carrier

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical Skills: Minimum of 10 years of legal working experience required. Some in-house experience with an international corporation is preferred. This is a generalist legal position, but experience in employment and labor law, product safety and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Relationship Skills: Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrating a collegial and productive manner. Can quickly build effective relationships with business clients and others at all levels throughout the organization, providing top-quality legal advice and service on a timely basis. Energized, not threatened, by working with highly effective, competent colleagues. Experience in working in international environment.
• Communication Skills: Bilingual Spanish/English required, Portuguese beneficial. Strong analytical, written and verbal skills. Able to produce clear, understandable guidance and direction geared for all audiences. Communicates effectively with and engages all levels of the organization verbally and in writing.
• Results Orientation: Exhibits strong bias for action and results orientation; tackles tough problems with firm deadlines. Self-starter. Works well independently but knows when to seek input or ask for guidance.
• Management of Resources: Allocates time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities. Able to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients. Able to manage significant responsibility and diverse workload in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ethics Mindset. Must not compromise the company’s high ethical standards and have the courage to speak up if others are not adhering to those standards.
  Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

This position is responsible for all legal and compliance matters in the Commercial & Residential Fire business in the Latin America region. We seek someone who will thrive in the face of challenges and can provide practical, proactive, and business-oriented legal advice to the business and its functions.
The work will include contract negotiation, dispute management, labor and employment matters, regulatory compliance, international trade compliance, ethics matters, product and employee safety and all other legal matters that arise from time-to-time. The position will also manage outside counsel and periodically report to management.
The position will report to the Deputy General Counsel in the United States, and dotted-line to the regional business lead.