Senior Counsel Mexico

Role Purpose

The Senior Counsel Mexico, will function within the Commercial and International Center of Excellence within Corning’s Law Department, which is responsible for providing collaborative legal support for Corning’s business units to promote Corning’s global business interests while mitigating legal and business risk. The attorney will serve as the lead legal counsel for Corning in Mexico with responsibilities principally focused on Corning’s Optical Communications (COC) division in Mexico. Accordingly, this role will report to the Director, Law, Corning Optical Communications, although the range of responsibilities for this position will necessitate interaction with other Centers of Excellence within Corning’s Law Department (i.e., Compliance and Employment).

Key Responsibilities

• Support Director, Law, Corning Optical Communications on all legal matters affecting COC operations in Mexico
• Support Corning’s Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, and Corning’s Senior Counsel and Director, Global Employment Law, on matters relevant to their CoEs in Mexico
• Support the Employment Relations activities of Corning’s Global HR function in Mexico in relation to employment and labor issues including collective bargaining agreements and union relations
• Perform complex or specialized legal activities to protect Corning’s legal and business interests and mitigate legal risks
• Review, draft, and execute contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation across a variety of matters, including real estate, commercial, regulatory, financial, and operational issues
• Identify legal implications, develop practical options, and synthesize analysis into briefs, reports, and recommendations for senior counsel and key stakeholders, including recommendations related to proposed changes in laws and regulations
• Collaborate with intellectual property attorneys, regional or division counsel, and legal COEs when specialized knowledge within a particular discipline is required
• Communicate cross-functionally and across divisions to promote information sharing, with attention to key developments in active legal matters
• Apply judgment to escalate issues to the appropriate regional or commercial contacts within the Law Department
• Coach and guide less experienced counsel and support knowledge-sharing within the Law function
• Contribute to larger cross-functional projects or processes, including managing elements of projects with measurable impact 

Experiences/Education - Required

• Applicable Mexican bar admissions
• J.D. or L.L.M. from an ABA accredited law school
• 7+ years combined experience as a practicing attorney at one or more top law firms, government agencies and / or in-house legal departments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a division or region across multiple areas of law, including drafting and executing legal documentation that may impact a business or region
• Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional partners and other Law Department stakeholders across divisions, geographies, and/or COEs
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in Mexican employment and labor law, including compliance, employee relations, and labor dispute management
• Travel percentage 25%

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience interacting with senior leadership, delivering communications/presentations, and contributing to business discussions is preferred
• Experience coaching and reviewing the work of team members is preferred
• Experience conducting internal investigations and handling the oversight and resolution of compliance matters is preferred

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one. 

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win. 

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being and in addition to full Mexico statutory benefits, we offer food coupons that ease daily costs, and a structured savings fund to support your long-term financial goals.  

• Salaried employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, all employees are covered by company-sponsored life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family. 

• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.