Self-reported as: “Can work in English - Advanced or Bilingual”

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Work preferences

Job type

Consulting, Freelance / Independent, Full-time

Company size / type

Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+), Social/Environmental Impact Company

Culture

Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large Company

Industries

Business Consulting, Manufacturing, Marketing & Advertising

Hours

EST business hours

Remote experience

From Bogotá, and as Legal Manager for TOYOTA, working remotely with Japan, Brazil, and Venezuela. From Bogotá, and as Legal Manager for CORMIN COLOMBIA / TRAFIGURA BEHEER BV, working remotely with Switzerland, USA From Bogotá, and as Legal Manager for AEROPUERTO DE TOCANCIPA, working remotely with France, USA, Saudi Arabia, Africa From Bogotá, and as Legal Manager for LINDE, working remotely with USA, Mexico, Finland, Europe in general

Salary context

Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).

US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.

Work experience

1. Consultant · Consultor en Derecho Corporativo y Relacionamiento con Stakeholders

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Provided strategic advice in Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance, supporting organizations in business structuring, contract management, and strengthening Corporate Governance. Ensured mitigation of legal, financial, and reputational risks…

2. Legal Affairs Manager & Compliance Officer · LINDE PLC: OXIGENOS DE COLOMBIA | PRAXAIR | LCC | MAPLE

   Jan 2022 — Jan 2024
   US company · remote

   Ensured the organization's legal security and regulatory compliance by comprehensively directing the legal department, providing strategic business advice, managing legal and contractual risks, strengthening Corporate Governance, and coordinating…

3. Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager · SOCIEDAD AEROPORTUARIA DE TOCANCIPÁ S.A.S.

   Jan 2018 — Jan 2022

   Directed the company's legal and institutional management, ensuring regulatory compliance and strengthening Corporate Governance, by coordinating with government entities, industry associations, and communities. Ensured the obtaining of operating…

4. Legal and Corporate Affairs Director · PETRODECOL S.A.
5. Account Director · BABEL GROUP S.A.S.
6. Senior Legal Services Professional · OLEODUCTO CENTRAL S.A.
7. Legal and Corporate Affairs Director · SAR ENERGY S.A.S.
8. Legal and Corporate Affairs Director · CORMIN COLOMBIA S.A.S. / TRAFIGURA BEHEER B.V.
9. Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager · TOYOTA DE COLOMBIA S.A.
10. Staff I · ERNST & YOUNG COLOMBIA

Education

1. Specialist · Universidad de los Andes

   2008
   · International Business Law
2. Lawyer · Universidad de la Sabana

   2005

Achievements

• Advised multinational companies on adopting regulatory compliance programs under FCPA and Anti-Corruption Law standards, reducing regulatory risks by over 30%.
• Optimized client contract management, renegotiating critical clauses and generating savings of up to USD $10 million in potential legal contingencies.
• Responsible for legal Due Diligence and legal support in the negotiation of a business acquisition for USD $80 million, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and successful closing of the transaction.
• Achieved favorable resolution in a high-impact litigation, mitigating financial risk and avoiding an estimated asset loss of USD $20 million.
• Supported the negotiation of strategic contracts for over USD $100 million, ensuring favorable terms aligned with the company's legal and commercial interests.
• Led sanctioning processes for contractual breaches, obtaining compensation for damages through fines exceeding USD $50 million.
• Legally and institutionally led the award of Call No. 001 of 2018 by the Mayor's Office of Tocancipá and the incorporation of the Mixed Economy Company Centro Internacional de Tocancipá S.A.S., intended for the construction, development, and operation of the alternative airport to Bogotá. Project with a cost of USD $960,000 million.