Senior Legal Director Americas

Overview

Position: Sr. Legal Director Americas

Location: São Paulo, Brazil

The Senior Legal Director, Americas will serve as the primary legal advisor for the Animal Nutrition & Health operations in North and Latin America, providing strategic legal guidance and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. This role will work closely with business leaders to support commercial growth while managing legal risk, corporate governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a Legal Counsel and Paralegal, promoting efficiency, collaboration, and legal excellence.
• Legal Advisory: Provide proactive legal support on commercial, corporate, employment, and litigation matters across the Americas.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, including oversight of litigation and dispute resolution strategies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate strategic agreements with suppliers, customers, and distributors.
• Support governance initiatives, entity management, and board-related matters.
• Work closely with senior leadership to align legal strategy with business objectives.

We Bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Collaborationen with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

You Bring

• Graduate in Law with OAB certification.
• Experience leading the Legal area across the Americas, gained in multinational companies.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, employment law, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions.
• Strategic thinking, negotiation, leadership, risk assessment and excellent communication.
• English required; Spanish is highly desirable.

Equal opportunities commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing

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