Rol Summary

Responsible for a comprehensive legal role covering all legal matters for the Andean Region Andean, ensuring full legal coverage across corporate, commercial, civil, criminal, contracts, compliance, governance, environmental, labor and employment, litigation prevention, regulatory and related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Legal Counsel for the Andean Region
  Provide comprehensive legal support across corporate, commercial, civil, criminal, contractual, compliance, governance, labor and employment, regulatory, and other legal matters.
• Strategic Business Partner
  Act as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders, participating in strategic discussions and delivering practical, business-focused legal guidance to support organizational objectives.
• Risk Management and Compliance
  Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies throughout the Andean Region.
• Contracts, Dispute Prevention, and External Counsel Management
  Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, support litigation prevention initiatives, and manage external legal counsel to ensure effective and cost-efficient legal services.
• Labor & Employment Leadership
  Serve as the primary legal advisor for labor and employment matters, including union relations, employee relations, labor compliance, investigations, training, and dispute resolution, while promoting best practices and alignment across LATAM.

Qualifications & Skills

• Attorney with 10–15 years of professional experience, qualified to practice law in Colombia, with strong in-house legal experience in multinational companies. Experience in labor and employment law, regional legal support, and strategic business partnering is highly desirable.
• A specialization and/or a Master’s degree is required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required; Portuguese is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other relevant productivity and data-processing tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating all types of contracts and commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams through completion.
• Sound judgment and a proven ability to make timely and effective decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty or in highly visible and potentially sensitive situations.
• Knowledge and capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Legal Operations, including the ability to leverage digital tools to improve legal efficiency, matter management, reporting, and the delivery of legal services.

About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF). 

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Equal Employment Opportunity:
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].

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