Oportun is hiring a
Director

Summary

Join Oportun's team as Director, Employment Counsel and support People Experience team and business partners by providing pragmatic advice and counsel on Mexico employment law and labor relations matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited university in Mexico
• 6+ years of in-house experience with a transnational company and/or experience with a full-service law firm with an international clientele, advising and counseling Human Resources and business teams on compliance with Mexico federal employment/labor laws as they apply to a diverse, remote workforce
• Experience advising on inbound immigration matters, social security issues, and Mexico’s Data Privacy Law and managing labor litigation, including matters before the IMSS
• Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound judgment in providing legal advice and assisting the business on implementing such advice; ability to work independently with minimal oversight and partner with other legal team members
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain trust and relationships
• Detail-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful with strong follow-through skills
• Adept at thriving in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders
• Proven track record for collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Human Resources, Finance, IT, InfoSec, Safety & Security, Internal Audit) to set objectives and produce meaningful, measurable results
• Advanced English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor and thought partner to the business by providing pragmatic day-to-day advice, counsel and support to People Experience teams and business partners on a broad range of business and legal issues
• Actively research, track and report on new employment/labor laws, regulations, legal trends and developments to determine potential impact or risks
• Partner with and supervise outside counsel where necessary on employment law projects, audits and litigation
• Create employee-facing documents such as employment agreements, separation agreements, and policies
• Partner and work closely with People Experience to manage and resolve employee/labor relations concerns and investigations
• Partner with Corporate and Commercial Legal teams and Procurement to provide support as needed on commercial contracts negotiations and drafting, corporate governance and intercompany matters
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at or with technology and/or fintech companies
• Knowledge of call center operations, U.S. consumer credit, global data privacy and data security a plus
• Experience supporting U.S.-based legal and HR teams, as well as U.S.-based managers of people teams in Mexico
• Experience advising on U.S. employment law and employee relations matters
• Strong academic credentials