Ingredion
Legal Director, FII Mexico & Central America
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Job Description
- Req#: Req-32796
- Lead legal, compliance, and privacy matters across Mexico and Central America.
- Manage a team of lawyers and external counsel, ensuring high-quality legal support across the company.
- Implement global compliance programs and develop local initiatives tailored to country-specific risks.
- Provide strategic legal advice on contracts, litigation, governance, ESG topics, and corporate transactions.
- Collaborate with global teams on cross-border legal matters and related projects.
- Law Degree from Accredited schools, qualified in Mexico, admission to local bar
- Desired post-graduation or LLM in related field;
- Demonstrated experience in the Corporate Legal functions in regulated industries such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, ingredients, among others.
- Fluent in English.
Legal Director, Mexico & Central America at Ingredion – Come create the Future!
Join us to lead the legal function in a growing, purpose-driven organization!
As Legal Director, FII Mexico & Central America, you’ll be part of our incredible team of Legal.
In this role, you will be the lead legal advisor for the region, managing all legal, compliance, and privacy matters. Reporting to the VP & General Counsel, Latin America, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while managing a team of lawyers. This role also supports the Latin America shared services center and plays a key role in aligning global strategies with local execution.
Location: Guadalajara (preferably) or San Nicolas (optional)
As part of the Idea Labs team, your role you’ll be:
What are we looking for?
Who are we looking for?
Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
Proactive, growth-oriented mindset with strategic thinking capabilities.
High integrity, ethical standards, and strong interpersonal skills.
Ingredion Benefits
We offer a competitive and comprehensive package aligned with our values and goals. It includes salary, incentives, health benefits, flexibility, learning opportunities, recognition, and well-being.
Relocation Available:
Yes, Within CountryAbout the company
Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.
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