Legal Counsel
Core
Provide practical, business-focused legal support to WPP agencies, managing contractual risk and ensuring compliance across commercial activities.
Role type
Corporate and Commercial Legal Counsel
Builds
Commercial contracts, legal documentation, and compliance frameworks for WPP agencies in Mexico.
Domain
Media, Marketing, and Advertising
Required skills
Corporate and Commercial Law expertise, Contract drafting and negotiation, RFP support, External counsel management, Corporate governance, Employment law basics, Audit and compliance support
Preferred skills
Media, Marketing, and Advertising industry experience, Multinational organization experience, Leading law firm experience
Technologies
Internal contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with clients, suppliers, and business partners; Review and advise on legal documents and commercial arrangements; Support Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and identify contractual risks; Manage relationships with external law firms and oversee litigation matters; Support corporate governance and corporate legal processes; Provide guidance on employment-related matters; Coordinate contract execution processes; Support internal and external audits and compliance activities.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC