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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title:  Legal Director, Mexico

Travel Required?:  Travel - 25% of time
Date:  Jun 4, 2025
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #167381 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

 

 

Join our team by supporting the Senior Legal Director in delivering comprehensive legal guidance to our Mexican subsidiary. Be at the forefront of analyzing, interpreting, and applying Mexican regulations in collaboration with Division and Corporate Legal specialists. As a proactive company member, your role will involve crafting and executing procedures to ensure legal compliance, with a keen focus on safeguarding Colgate’s business interests. 

The ideal candidate must have solid experience working with cross-functional teams, in a diverse and multicultural environment and be willing to adopt and live the values of the Company.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Acting as a generalist, providing legal services in all company matters related to Human Resources, Supply, Regulatory, EOHS, Demand, and Procurement teams, among other key areas.

  • Supporting specific Marketing Teams in strategic projects and ongoing business needs. Drive the legal assessment to challenge competitor’s advertising & defend Colgate’s claims in challenges from competitors in collaboration with the Legal Marketing Specialists. 

  • Counsel business partners on a variety of business law issues.

  • Ensure compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations and other formalities

  • Support contract negotiations and lead drafting of agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights.

  • Identify specific outside counsel support needed for litigations.

  • Be practical and business-minded with an ability to present a business partner with real-world, pragmatic advice.

  • Represent the company before self-regulatory bodies and certain trade associations committees, such as Amcham and Canipec.

  • Lead the legal responsibility over all labor matters.

  • Proactively participate in the Company’s Brand Protection Unit strategic initiatives and training.

  • Represent the Company before Public Entities and support the business when facing Government Agencies’ audits and inspections.

  • Support CBS Legal needs and be the main lawyer to work with the CBS Leadership team.

 

Basic requirements: 

  • Law degree from an accredited institution in Mexico with qualification to practice law

  • Proficiency in English (written & verbal)

  • 5+ years of proven experience in Mexican Corporate Law 

 

Preferred qualifications:

    • Experience within multinational corporations as a Legal Counsel.
    • Postgraduate degree or comparable legal academic qualifications, such as an LLM

 

 


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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