Bridgestone Americas y sus subsidiarias desarrollan, fabrican y comercializan una amplia gama de neumáticos Bridgestone, Firestone y marcas asociadas para satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes, manteniendo las operaciones de venta al mayoreo y de Equipo Original en una amplia línea de productos, incluidos pasajeros, camiones ligeros, camiones comerciales y autobuses, Neumáticos agrícolas, para motocicletas, karts y todo terreno.

Estamos comprometidos con la misión de Bridgestone, "Servir a la Sociedad con Calidad Superior". Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer lo mejor para nuestros clientes y para la sociedad, no solo en términos de nuestros productos, servicios y tecnología, sino en todas nuestras actividades corporativas.

La presencia internacional de Bridgestone Americas incluye subsidiarias de fabricación y ventas ubicadas en Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica y México, con oficinas adicionales en América Latina y el Caribe que constituyen la división “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)”, conformada por 5 plantas de fabricación de llantas y 3 de renovado en toda la región, 6 oficinas comerciales y administrativas; más de 8.500 empleados y 2.500 puntos de venta en toda Latinoamérica, incluidas las tiendas de la empresa y una extensa red de distribuidores.

Alrededor del mundo, en Bridgestone, más de 140 mil colaboradores estamos enfocados en ofrecer soluciones avanzadas para un mundo en movimiento, aportando nuestra experiencia e innovación para posicionarnos como líderes indiscutibles en Soluciones de Movilidad, guiados por la Esencia Bridgestone y por nuestra pasión por Servir a la Sociedad con Calidad Superior.

Para más información de nuestras posiciones visita:

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/careers

Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and service Bridgestone and Firestone and associate brand tires to meet the needs of their customers, maintaining wholesale and original equipment sales operations across a broad line of products, including passenger, light truck, commercial truck and bus, agricultural, motorcycle, kart and off-the-road tires.

We are committed to Bridgestone Group’s mission, “Serving Society with Superior Quality.” Our goal is to offer the best for our customers and to society, not only in terms of our products, services and technology, but in all our corporate activities.

The Bridgestone Americas international footprint includes manufacturing and sales subsidiaries located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico, with additional offices throughout Latin America and the Caribbean that build the “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)” division, conformed by 5 tire manufacturing and 3 retreading plants throughout the region, 6 commercial and administrative offices; more than 8,500 employees and 2,500 points of sale throughout Latin America, including company's stores and an extensive network of distributors .

Around the world, at Bridgestone, more than 140 thousand collaborators are focused on offering advanced solutions for a world in motion, contributing our experience and innovation to position ourselves as undisputed leaders in Mobility Solutions, guided by the Bridgestone Essence and by our passion to Serve to the Society with Superior Quality.

For more information about our positions visit:

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/careers

POSITION SUMMARY

The position of Jr. Counsel, Latin America North (Jr. Counsel) is based in Costa Rica and will provide legal and compliance support for Bridgestone America’s operations in Costa Rica, reporting to the Legal Manager in Costa Rica. 

Areas of legal responsibility will be varied and include internal administrative procedures, contracts, corporate governance, commercial law, labor law, basic litigation, compliance, anti-corruption and data privacy.

The successful candidate will be required and expected to always act with integrity, be comfortable engaging in difficult conversations with the business team and able to identify and address legal issues as they arise in a professional and timely manner.

We are looking for a team player with a desire to learn and grow both personally and professionally within the organization. Open to feedback, daily training in the operation of the companies and the Bridgestone culture.

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Responsibilities:

• Drafting of minutes, preparation of shareholders' meetings, communications to shareholders.
• Drafting of powers of attorney, affidavits, certifications, proxies, and basic legal documents in general.
• Assistance in Corporate Governance in general
• Review, analysis, and preparation of agreements of different nature.
• Collection of signatures on specific legal documents
• Follow-up of legal notices
• Follow-up on the status of litigation and claims with outside counsel.
• Drafting and updating of corporate reports
• Responsible for the support to the shareholders of the companies.
• Management of corporate documents and records
• Manage payment flow from legal suppliers.
• Assisting in the company's compliance program, including preparation of trainings and best practices
• Preparation of presentations, corporate presentations
• Assistance in the management and control of the Company's external lawyers, Notaries and legal providers in general.
• Assistance in basic legal consultations of the different areas of the companies

Competencies:

• Technical Legal Skills: Demonstrated ability to advise on a breadth of legal and business matters; a results-oriented attorney licensed to practice in Costa Rica; a lawyer who has demonstrated intellect, vision, and judgment; commitment to operational excellence; overall broad legal knowledge of a variety of legal specialties (corporate law, compliance, litigation, labor law, intellectual property, etc.); confident and experienced in leading difficult conversations as necessary.
• Client Oriented Approach: It is critical that the successful candidate values the “hows” of providing legal and compliance support to the business. Must be client orientated in approach and demonstrate a strong desire to understand the business objectives and challenges.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated skill in providing legal services to support a fast moving business with a well-defined culture; a lawyer who uses knowledge of the law and business to evaluate legal issues and provide advise.

Desired Skills and Experience

Required:

• Admitted to practice law in Costa Rica.
• Minimum of 1-3 years corporate law (company or law firm with an emphasis on corporate, partnership, contract law or compliance)
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
• Public Notary desirable but not mandatory for the position.