We are looking for a Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic legal partner for a multi-country business across Latin America.

This role will take ownership of complex commercial, regulatory and corporate legal matters, providing clear and practical legal guidance while balancing risk with business opportunities. The position requires a highly autonomous legal professional who can navigate ambiguity, simplify complex issues and partner effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and jurisdictions.

The idóneo candidate combines strong legal expertise with commercial judgment and a business-oriented mindset, enabling the organization to move with speed while operating within an appropriate legal and compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial, procurement and other business agreements, including complex and non-standard contracts.
- Assess legal risks and provide clear recommendations that balance legal protection with commercial objectives.
- Advise the business on regulatory matters, including food and sanitary regulations, advertising and marketing, environmental matters, data privacy and intellectual property.
- Provide legal leadership for new market entries, new product categories and new commercial channels, helping establish appropriate legal frameworks when required.
- Coordinate with regional and global legal specialists on matters related to Compliance, Data Protection, Intellectual Property and other specialized legal areas.
- Manage relationships with external law firms and legal service providers, ensuring effective support, quality and cost management.
- Oversee litigation and disputes, coordinating external counsel and relevant internal stakeholders.




- Advise on corporate governance and employment-related legal matters across the assigned markets.
- Support the organization on Ethics & Compliance and ESG-related matters, including the preparation and delivery of legal and compliance training.
- Develop templates, playbooks, processes and self-service solutions that simplify legal support and enable the business to manage lower-risk matters efficiently.
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology and process improvements to increase consistency and responsiveness within the Legal function.
- Coach and develop junior legal talent, promoting greater ownership and capability within the team.
- Partner closely with commercial and functional leaders, translating complex legal considerations into clear and actionable business decisions.

Qualifications & Experience
- Law degree and active bar admission in at least one relevant jurisdiction.
- Approximately 8–10 years of experience in corporate or commercial law, ideally including at least 3 years supporting multiple countries or working in a regional capacity.
- Strong experience in commercial contracts and negotiations.
- Experience advising businesses on regulatory and compliance matters.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters independently and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision.
- Experience working with and managing external counsel, including legal budgets and spend.




- Experience working in a multinational or complex corporate environment is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to the consumer goods, food & beverage, manufacturing, retail or other highly regulated industries would be an advantage.
- Experience supporting multiple Latin American jurisdictions is highly valued.
- Advanced English and Spanish required.

Key Competencies We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Strong commercial and business judgment, beyond purely technical legal expertise.
- Ability to evaluate legal risk in the context of business opportunities.
- High level of ownership and independent decision-making.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate complex legal matters in a simple, practical and actionable way.
- Confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders when needed.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
- Strong stakeholder management across countries and functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A continuous-improvement mindset, with an interest in improving how legal services are delivered.
- Leadership and coaching capabilities.

What Success Looks Like Success in this position means becoming a trusted legal partner to the business who can own complex matters from end to end, anticipate legal and regulatory risks, provide decisive and commercially sound recommendations, and help the organization move forward confidently across multiple markets.

The role requires someone who does not simply identify legal risks, but can translate those risks into practical solutions that enable the business to make informed decisions and execute effectively.

📌 Legal Counsel (Santiago)
🏢 Kraft Heinz
📍 Santiago