Legal Counsel Specialist, LATAM

In this role, you will…

• Be an active and commercially minded business partner to the LATAM teams to continually identify strategic opportunities in intelligent risk-taking. Impeccable business and risk management judgment and ethics.
• Serve as primary point of contact for all legal matters within assigned business unit or area.
• Negotiate, draft and review an extensive range of contracts for assigned business unit or area.
• Review marketing collateral, pricing and promotional materials for compliance with all applicable laws and policies.
• Counsel, advise and train on general corporate legal matters within assigned business unit or area.
• Ensure compliance with Align’s contract management process and other company policies and procedures.
• Supervise, develop and mentor junior staff in legal department.  
• Collaborate with global legal team to ensure consistency, efficiency and sharing of best practices.
• Conduct legal research and assist in other legal matters as and when needed.
• Confident team player and ability to develop relationships and networks at all levels. Enjoy working in a challenging fast-paced and dynamic workplace. Positive attitude.
• Provide Compliance training.
• Collaborate with members of Align’s LATAM Legal Team to analyze and advise Align’s business on complex legal/compliance issues that arise out of its LATAM operations.
• Protect Align’s brands at regional and local levels
• Structure and negotiate complex transactions, oversee outside counsel, and coordinate management of litigation.
• Support compliance and internal audit investigations and projects.

For this role, you will need...

• 5+ years minimum post-degree experience, with top academic credentials andadmitted to practice law in Colombia.
• Experience of providing legal advice at a law firm, in-house, or combination of both.
• Experience working in a global, multinational company
• 10% travel required.
• Experience with advertising law, consumer protection laws, licensing and intellectual property laws, contracts, and business law.
• Ability to think critically and quickly resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Experience with state, national and international privacy laws and regulations, specifically how they relate to marketing and advertising efforts.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including intellectual property licenses, vendor agreements, and complex marketing technology contracts.
• Ability to manage a significant workload and diverse teams, prioritize projects appropriately, and work independently.
• Experience prioritizing conflicting demands from multiple business clients in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Experience providing strategic and pragmatic legal advice in a highly-regulated environment.
• Analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

About
Your growth and well-being:At Align, every smile matters. We’re committed to helping you thrive by supporting the health, growth, and well-being of our team members through a variety of tools and programs. While specific offerings may vary by location and role, Align employees can typically expect:Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.Employee-exclusive discounts on Invisalign products.Learning opportunities through online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.Inclusive, global workplace that fosters collaboration, recognition and belonging.Country and/or role specific details will be shared with you by your recruiter during the interview process. Discover Align:We are a global community of game-changers and smart team players, united by our belief in the power of a smile. Our dynamic team of exceptional employees is dedicated to transforming the industry and creating extraordinary outcomes every day.Align’s core values of agility, customer, and accountability are more than words to work by, they are words we live by. The actions we take every day speak to who we are as a company and our focus on being truly impactful. We celebrate our differences, and the many ways we support one another— ultimately creating a more inclusive organization and world as we continue transforming smiles and changing lives.We foster a culture where thinking differently and seeking new experiences are not just encouraged but celebrated. With the Align Mindset, we empower each other, ensuring every voice is heard and valued in an inclusive environment that inspires creativity and collaboration.At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we are committed to building a workforce rich in diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities, all with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time. As part of our commitment to innovation, Align Technology includes exocad and Cubicure, companies that enhance our offerings and extend our impact to industry transformation.Eager to learn how we embrace our global differences and nurture employee well-being? Explore Align's culture here!Want to discover more about exocad and Cubicure? Click on their names for additional information.