Commercial Counsel - Mexico

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and talented Content Strategist to join Samsara’s Global Communications Content Team to help bring our stories to life, crafting compelling narratives and developing scalable content programs. This innovative storyteller will help drive brand awareness and build connections with our customers, employees, future employees, partners, and peers. The person in this role has a knack for writing both long- and short-form copy; and they can adapt content for both internal and external audiences across multiple channels and platforms, including various social channels. The person in this role will be data-driven, developing success metrics and using data insights to guide content and channel decisions, and driving forward a cycle of continuous content optimization within our Comms team and with our leaders and partners. 

The ideal candidate will be able to balance creative development and operational rigor. They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, adjusting well to shifting deadlines and priorities. They should be eager to learn and willing to take on different tasks – and above all else be a resourceful, solution-oriented collaborator.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin metro, California, Chicago metro, Connecticut, Dallas metro, Denver metro, Houston metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and Washington DC metro.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in our Mexico City, Mexico office and 2 days per week working remotely. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Negotiate and drive to execution commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and business partners
• Develop and scale commercial contracting workflows in Mexico, including by drafting and developing form agreements and building and improving contracting and related compliance tools and processes
• Have the opportunity to support the growth of the company’s business in Mexico in a broad range of legal subject matters, which may include employment, regulatory, corporate, product, compliance, and/or commercial matters
• Work with Legal team and cross-functional partners to drive strategic business and legal initiatives in Mexico and act as a trusted partner to Mexico’s sales, sales operations, partnerships, finance, customer success, marketing, product, people, operations, and customer support teams
• Help build a best-in-class legal function for the company in Mexico
• Answer questions and offer legal advice on a wide range of issues, projects, and initiatives across the company
• Conduct business in Spanish and English
• Exercise initiative and creativity in solving challenges and accomplishing business goals  
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 4+ years of commercial legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house position in Mexico, including experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
• Outstanding interpersonal skills that allow for clear communication (both written and verbal)
• Interest in being a true partner to our business stakeholders and immersing yourself in the ins and outs of our business and the industry in which we operate
• Ability to build, develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
• A high degree of professional integrity, ethics and sound judgment
• Be a highly proactive self-starter who delivers quality work within tight timelines
• Be humble, adaptable and flexible, with a growth mindset and desire to work on a variety of matters
• Law degree from top law school with strong academic credentials
• Be a licensed attorney of good standing in Mexico 
• Business and legal fluency in Spanish and English
• Be based in Mexico City, Mexico

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience working for a technology company 
• Experience working for a major international law firm
• Experience working for an international company
• Experience driving and supporting non-commercial legal projects and workflows

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