Senior Legal Manager

Senior Legal Manager - Latin America (Legal Strategy & Operations)

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Senior Legal Manager - Latin America (Legal Strategy & Operations)

Join to apply for the Senior Legal Manager - Latin America (Legal Strategy & Operations) role at Whirlpool Corporation

About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Requisition ID: 67975
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
The team you will be a part of
Senior Manager position embedded within an innovative Legal Department, with a scope that connects areas and solutions through autonomy and strategic thinking. This role leads a multidisciplinary and diverse team, fostering continuous development and a high-performance culture grounded in empathy, respect, and purpose.
This Role In Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking LAR (Latin America Region) Senior Legal Manager. This is a hybrid role that blends strategic legal business partnering (including M&A) with legal operations, driving innovation, data-led decisions, and scalable legal processes. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership while designing and implementing legal strategies that align with both local needs and global standards.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Legal General

• Provide strategic legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, NDAs, and partnership agreements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring legal risk is appropriately managed.
• Collaborate with external counsel where necessary, managing costs and ensuring quality.
• Advise and lead on M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships (from due diligence through integration).
  

Legal Strategy & Planning

• Identify legal risks and opportunities tied to market expansion, operational changes, or industry shifts.
• Design and execute the LAR Legal strategic plan, aligned with global legal and business objectives.
• Contribute to global legal strategy and policy development, adapting them to LATAM's regulatory and business context.
  

Legal Operations & Innovation

• Establish and evolve legal operations capabilities in LATAM, including:
• Legal tech implementation and process automation.
• Data analytics and reporting (KPIs, legal spend, matter management, etc.).
• Project management of legal initiatives.
• Improve cross-functional collaboration through scalable tools and optimized legal workflows.
• Track and incorporate market insights to support legal and business agility.
  

Minimum Requirements

• Law degree (JD, LLM, or equivalent) with license to practice in at least one LATAM jurisdiction.
• Strong business acumen and comfort operating at the intersection of law, data, and strategy.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, and culturally diverse environment.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is a plus.
  

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• 10+ years of legal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Proven experience in: Legal General (legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate, commercial matters); M&A transactions (deal structuring, due diligence, post-merger integration); Legal operations, project management, or legal tech initiatives.
  

What We Offer
_Flexible schedule;
_"No dress code";
_Gympass;
_Transportation voucher, Shuttle buses or Free on-site parking;
_Food voucher;
_Meal on-site;
_Benefits such as payment-deducted or social loans, health plan, dental plan, life insurance, and private pension plan compatible with the market;
_Annual Executive Check-Up covered by the Health Plan, with no co-payment;
_Employee Support Program, with 24-hour assistance from legal, social, financial, social workers, and psychologists;
_Daycare allowance or Nursery at the company;;
_Services available on-site: beauty and aesthetics salon, in-house bank, laundry, cafeteria, restaurant, and lactation room;
_Two weeks of remote work per year;
_After 5 years with the company, eligible employees can take four weeks of paid leave;
_Retention bonus;
_Executive discount on products through Compra Certa;
_Discounts on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more);
_Extended maternity/paternity leave.
Learn more at Information
An environment that values fresh ideas and the ability to turn challenges into opportunities. You will be the protagonist of your journey, with the freedom to build and expand your scope of work, influence strategies, and connect with diverse areas across the organization.
This role requires fluency across cultures, business units, and regional contexts. We are looking for an inspiring, collaborative, and inclusive leader.
You will have the opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary and diverse team, fostering continuous development and a high-performance culture rooted in empathy, respect, and purpose.
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. Seniority level

• Seniority level Director

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Manufacturing

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