MEx & CAM Region Counsel
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 35,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers, and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
At Ferrero, we are looking for a Region Counsel to lead all legal matters across Mexico & Central America. This role acts as a strategic business partner and member of the regional leadership team, providing expert legal guidance to support business growth while ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strong corporate governance. The position plays a key role in aligning legal strategy with business objectives and collaborating closely with global and regional stakeholders.
• Provide strategic legal advice across the Region, with strong focus on compliance and risk management.
• Oversee all legal, regulatory, and governance matters, including commercial, corporate, and operational topics.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, including litigation and regulatory exposure.
• Manage external legal counsel and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Collaborate with global Legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the regional legal team, including talent development and succession planning.
• Support business initiatives across areas such as contracts, regulatory law, IP, marketing, and product liability.
• Keep senior leadership informed on key legal and regulatory developments.
• Execute special projects requested by global leadership.
• Law degree with outstanding academic credentials; LL.M. is a plus.
• 10–15 years of legal experience in law firms and/or in-house roles.
• Strong expertise in compliance and corporate legal matters; FMCG experience is a plus.
• Proven business acumen, leadership, and ability to operate in complex, matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal matters into business language.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.
• Results-driven, proactive, and capable of handling multiple priorities under pressure.
• Fluent in English.
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Ferrero se compromete a construir una cultura diversa e inclusiva donde todos los empleados se sientan bienvenidos, valorados y tengan las mismas oportunidades. Creemos que todos nuestros empleados tienen el mismo talento, cada uno a su manera. Al fomentar la curiosidad y las habilidades naturales de nuestros empleados, les proporcionamos, generación tras generación, los medios para alcanzar el éxito personal y profesional, permitiéndoles forjar su trayectoria en Ferrero. La diversidad de nuestros talentos es lo que hace que nuestro entorno laboral sea multicultural, innovador y altamente gratificante. Descubre más aquí.