JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 Ability to create collaborative relationships with internal and external clients RESPONSIBILITIES: Commercial (40%): Draft and/or review commercial agreements, including supply agreements and store leases. Regulatory (30%): Advise 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. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Law degree (LLB) EXPERIENCE: Minimum 4-6 years of experience practicing law with leading law firm or in-house. Ideal candidate has experience with in-house legal department of multi-national company. 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. LEGAL SKILLS: Strong understanding of legal concepts and how to apply to real-world situations. Excellent drafting skills, able to draft simple or complex legal documentation as needed. Able to learn new areas of the law and apply to company's business. 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 global 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. At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We collaborate instead of competing. We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger. And we try not to take ourselves too seriously. There's plenty of room to make your mark here. Come work with us and wear what you love. J-18808-Ljbffr
