**Job Requirements:** **The Counsel position requires a highly-motivated and independent thinker and high-level strategist with excellent verbal and written skills, who is exceptionally-organized, respectful of others, and has the ability to maintain a collaborative business environment taking each brand’s unique equity and strategic objectives into account.** **Ideal candidate will have 7-9 years of related business and professional experience, preferably with a focus on commercial contracts, marketing, advertising, custom and trade matters and other consumer protection issues as well as licensing.** **Law Bachelor** **Admitted to practice law and in good standing in Mexico** **Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with drafting and negotiating a range of business contracts, including marketing-related, property and services contracts.** **A combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred along with some proven business acumen** **Significant experience leading complex workstreams across multiple projects and subject areas preferred.** **The ability to lead, influence, and advise at all levels of the VF organization** **A strong work ethic and diligent attention to details** **Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey a positive, can-do attitude** **Skills & Other Requirements:** **A practical, hands-on, approach is a must -- focusing on being a business partner, valued team member and collaborator, enabling business teams to assess risks and make informed business decisions.** **Advanced English level is a must.** **Advanced word processing and MS Office skills, especially in MS Word and MS Excel** **Must have strong teambuilding, facilitation, organizational, planning and time management skills, and a proven results-orientation** **Strong analytical skills** **Ability to work well under pressure** **Sound judgement and decision-making skills** **Continuously develop skills and knowledge of marketplace through research, due diligence, training, bench-marking and other means.** **Continuously develop understanding of legal risks and advise business stakeholders accurately of legal and other risks associated with proposed activities.** **The Counsel must exhibit a strong commitment to a career as an in-house attorney, including personal drive to achieve and grow into the position while supporting others and celebrating team successes.** **Other:** **This role will be based in Mexico City, Mexico** **Some travel; but less than 10%** **Key Responsibilities:** **Structure, negotiate, coordinate, and timely execute a wide variety of contracts, including but not limited to real property agreements, franchise agreements, professional services agreements, marketing support agreements, agency agreements, collaboration agreements, wholesale customer agreements, purchasing agreements, licenses, supply chain agreements, consulting agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.** **Present legal advice and data in a manner that supports accurate and timely decisions concerning business strategy. In conjunction with Senior Counsel, develop processes and best practices to provide timely legal review and regulatory compliance around marketing campaigns, activation events and national marketing activities; including those using influencers. Coordinate with VF Legal Operations to ensure ongoing process efficiency and implementation of new technologies where relevant.** **Construct effective internal network of relationships with other VF functional leaders and business stakeholders to continuously improve contract and marketing review processes and protect the best interests of VF.** **Develop business-practical educational modules and trainings** **in areas where increased knowledge and advice will proactively mitigate risk, increase efficiency and improve communication and partnership.** R-20241028-0031 VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.