The Opportunity
The position will support a wide range of business clients within Mattel while focusing on employment advice and
litigation, employee training, and internal investigations for the Latin America Region and Mattel's manufacturing
facility in Montoi ("LATAM"). The position is responsible for an extensive and varied employment practice and will
be based in Mexico City.
What Your Impact Will Be
• Serve as the key legal advisor on all significant labor and employment law and employee relations matters in
LATAM
• Evaluate and communicate legal risks associated with complaints, grievances, charges, and other legal
matters in LATAM
• Handle pre-litigation claims, settlement negotiations, and litigation in LATAM, including management of
outside counsel where support is needed
• Work to minimize legal exposure by proactively reviewing existing practices, forms, contracts, and policies
regarding employment matters, while considering business objectives and practicalities
• Draft policies, procedures, handbooks, and agreements (e.g., offer letters, confidentiality agreements,
separation agreements, and settlement agreements), and prepare legal documents, memoranda and other
forms of communication regarding transactional or legal advice
• Advise on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and initiatives
• Work closely with local vendors in Brazil, Peru, Chile and Colombia to ensure compliance with local laws and
Mattel policy
• Provide legal counsel to executives and senior/ middle management in LATAM on changes in the law and
complex legal issues that may have a significant impact on Company facilities and operations