Assistant General Counsel - Bilingual (english/spanish)

Sysco

Houston, Texas, USA
Hybrid
Provide strategic legal support
Commercial contracts and negotiations
International legal matters
The Assistant General Counsel will provide strategic legal support across the International Americas region, including Canada, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Panama, and to Sysco’s export company

Job Summary

  • The Assistant General Counsel will provide strategic legal support across the International Americas region, including Canada, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Panama, and to Sysco’s export company.
  • Responsibilities include providing legal counsel and risk assessment across a broad range of matters including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, international trade, employment law, and real estate.
  • This position requires bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish) and will be performed from the Global Support Center facility based in Houston, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Matching Summary

The Assistant General Counsel will provide strategic legal support across the International Americas region, including Canada, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Panama, and to Sysco’s export company.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Provide strategic legal support
  • Commercial contracts and negotiations
  • International legal matters
  • Employment law and compliance
  • Manage outside counsel and budgets

Nice-to-have

  • Solution-oriented atmosphere
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Positive handling of stress

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign law degree with LLM
  • Texas law license or eligibility
  • 5-7 years of legal experience
  • Bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish) required
  • Authorized to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the United States

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