Senior Legal Counsel

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice, manage contracts, litigation, and compliance, and act as a strategic partner to the business in Argentina. Key Highlights: 1. Primary legal contact and comprehensive legal advisor for the business. 2. Active management of contracts, litigation, compliance, and labor matters. 3. Interaction with local, regional, and global teams. Location: Buenos Aires, ARG Category: Sales and Marketing Sales Mid\-Senior level Hybrid Campari Group is today a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super-premium brands marketed and distributed across more than 190 markets worldwide, holding leadership positions in Europe and the Americas. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns **25** production facilities worldwide and operates its own distribution network in **26** countries, employing approximately **4\.700** people. The shares of the parent company Davide Campari \- Milano N.V. have been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001\. Today, Campari Group is the world’s sixth-largest premium spirits company. At Campari Group, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Argentina, based in Buenos Aires (hybrid model). This position will serve as the primary legal contact for various business units, providing comprehensive legal advice and supporting both strategic and operational decision-making. Additionally, the role will actively manage contracts, litigation, compliance, labor matters, and coordinate external law firms. We seek a candidate with a strong background in corporate and commercial law, ability to thrive in dynamic environments, and a strong business orientation. The individual will interact with local, regional, and global teams, acting as a true strategic partner to the organization. This is a regionally scoped role reporting to the Legal \& Compliance and Public Affairs \& Sustainability Director. **What We Are Looking For:** * Law degree and active bar registration in Argentina. * Over 8 years of experience in corporate legal roles, either in-house or at law firms. * Experience in the beverage or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry will be considered a plus. * Solid expertise in contracts, commercial law, litigation, labor law, and compliance. Experience in Public Affairs will be considered a plus. * Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and operate effectively in matrixed and multicultural environments. * Experience in regulatory matters or interaction with public authorities will be considered an advantage, though not mandatory. * Business-oriented profile with sound legal judgment and ability to balance legal risks against commercial needs. * High autonomy, sense of urgency, and prioritization skills. * Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. * Advanced English. Portuguese will be considered a plus. **Key Responsibilities:** * Provide comprehensive legal advice to various business units in Argentina. * Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, service, distribution, supply, and strategic agreements. * Lead litigation and dispute management, coordinating legal strategy with external law firms. * Identify and mitigate legal risks, supporting organizational decision-making. * Monitor regulatory and legislative changes that may impact the business. * Manage relationships with external law firms and other specialized advisors. * Advise on labor matters and support Human Resources on strategic people-related issues. * Promote adherence to corporate policies, compliance programs, and data protection requirements. * Design and deliver legal and compliance training for internal stakeholders. * Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure alignment of strategies, processes, and best practices. * Drive improvements in Legal Operations processes, reporting, and tools. If you are interested in joining a global company renowned for its iconic brands and collaborative environment—where you can make a real business impact—we would love to meet you. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:** At Campari Group, we believe in creating more value together; therefore, we view diversity in all its forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Campari Group believes fair compensation and equal opportunity are critical to employee well-being, empowerment, and engagement. Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us Fair Pay Workplace certification—a recognition granted by an independent organization dedicated to ending gender-, race-, and intersectionality-based pay disparities. Note to Candidates: Your application will be evaluated based on your skills, experience, and general knowledge—not on any confidential, private, or proprietary information you may possess. You must not disclose such information to Campari Group. If asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosing confidential, private, or proprietary information—including that of your current or former employer, their suppliers, or customers—you must decline to answer. Note to Executive Search Agencies: Please refrain from contacting or emailing our executive leadership team or HR community directly. Talent Acquisition manages centralized, global recruitment operations, including selection and management of external vendors. Our current Preferred Vendor List is at full capacity. 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