Job posting: Senior Staff Attorney, LatAm

By Paula Cardoso @ 2024-06-27T01:16 (+2)

Terms of Employment: Full time

Reports To: LatAm General Counsel

Location: Remote in Mexico (Mexico City preferred)
 

Position Objective: 

Helping Mercy For Animals' legal efforts in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking Latin American countries, advocating for farmed animals, and ensuring the organization's legal compliance in all aspects of the operation.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Provide legal support to the investigation department, conducting necessary research on all relevant laws and regulations and addressing any legal issues during investigations.
• Assisting in the organization's demands to take appropriate legal action related to investigations, including reviewing investigative material and offering support to authorities.
• Review the organization's campaign materials from a legal standpoint.
• Support the Organizing Department with demonstrations, events, and relationships with volunteers, providing legal advice related to such activities.
• Proactively research, develop, and implement legal initiatives, including notifications, lawsuits, and complaints to government agencies.
• Write and review contracts and any other legal documents.
• Support the LatAm General Counsel with government compliance and labor issues.
• Take care of any legal and juridical issues during the organization's day-to-day operations, including providing legal and juridical research, advice, and other legal assistance as requested by team members.
• Develop and deliver training for staff on legal and corporate issues.
• Provide legal support in the organization's relations with the press and in external contributions
• Create and maintain close working relationships with lawyers and other animal protection organizations.
• Manage MFA's relationship with outside counsel in all Spanish-speaking Latin American countries in which MFA carries out activities.
• Follow all Mercy For Animals policies and procedures.
• Perform other activities designated by the supervisor.

Position Requirements: 

• Diploma in Law
• Regular professional license
• Senior-level experience practicing law
• In-depth knowledge of animal rights and MFA campaigns
• Proven ability to create and deliver presentations, address and resolve issues, and negotiate with third parties
• Very desirable: ability to conduct press conferences and interviews
• Desirable: legal experience or knowledge in other Spanish-speaking Latin American countries
• Exceptional organizational and writing skills
• Ability to work well as a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English
• Support Mercy For Animals’ philosophy and ability to professionally defend the organization's principles
• Commitment to the organization's mission and values
• Commitment and openness to continued personal and organizational growth in matters of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.