Corporate Counsel - for LATAM

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.

How You’ll Make An Impact

The Corporate Counsel - LATAM role manages Valvoline Global Operation’s (“VGO”) legal affairs in the LATAM region with accountability to drive the legal and compliance function. This role will provide key support to the LATAM business including but not limited to establishing close collaborative relationships and support to stakeholders (internal/external), overseeing and maintaining business, commercial and corporate matters, contract management, and maintenance. To participate and support the LATAM business leadership teams on various matters in supporting Valvoline’s growth in the region.  

Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer local candidates willing to work a hybrid in-office schedule (3 days per week). 

In The Role, You Would Be Responsible For:

• In conjunction with the (functional) lead attorneys, acts as the key liaison supporting the LATAM business and providing legal opinions and advice in areas, including contracts, antitrust, procurement, intellectual property, product liability, general litigation, employment matters, compliance with laws including trade regulation and VGO policies
• Maintains sound relationships with the LATAM business across all VGO functions including Leadership, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, and Human Resources, and provides regular guidance and reporting on all legal matters to relevant stakeholders. Effective legal support/relationship management to the business’s key major accounts across the region.
• Drafts, negotiates, and finalizes a broad range of commercial, procurement contracts, and other agreements including, but not limited to, distributor, supply agreements, marketing, sponsorship, and promotion agreements, as well as raw materials purchase agreements, product sale, employment, lease, and logistics services agreements.
• Estimates risks in advance, predicts issues where possible; proactively looks for solutions and better practices to mitigate risk; and oversees complex legal matters with multiple stakeholders.
• Assists with legal tasks and key projects for the region as directed by the Assistant General Counsel as well as on all various and general legal matters for the LATAM business and region. Overseeing secretarial and other corporate-related governance documentation of LATAM legal entities including its JV’s. Preparing resolutions and updating corporate documentation following business needs and legal requirements. Maintaining structure and records of intercompany service, license, and other agreements, in consultation with the applicable departments.
• Monitors (and advises LATAM leadership team) of legislative and other legal developments that are relevant to the business; advises the business and Legal Department members accordingly handling litigation, risk mitigation, and control of civil and administrative claims. Providing advice to stakeholders on litigation matters.
• Collaborates with the Compliance Lead in promoting and supporting all compliance/regulatory/ethics (including anti-corruption laws, trade regulations, competition law, and personal data protection) across the organization (including corporate office, manufacturing plants, and warehouses). Obtaining internal and regulatory approvals, filings, etc. following laws and company policies.
• Managing 3rd party risk management for the LATAM region. Conducts due diligence evaluations and reviews for all 3rd parties in scope.

What You’ll Need

• Juris Doctorate Degree / Bachelor’s degree (LLB) from an accredited university is required.

• Minimum 5 years (10 preferred) post-admission experience as a lawyer in commercial and contractual law

   

What Will Set You Apart

• Bilingual in Spanish 

•  International work experience (US MNC and in the industry sector)

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

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Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

 Requisition ID: 999