Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
Note: Please include an English version of your resume with your application
Get to know the role
- Job Title: Sr. Corporate Counsel
- Job Summary:
The Senior Legal Counsel for Mexico and Latin America provides broad legal support across commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters, serving as the primary legal point of contact and support for The Pokémon Company International's (TPCi) business in the region, while operating within TPCi's governance frameworks and policies. This role functions as embedded subsidiary counsel with a high degree of independent judgment, coordinating closely with TPCi Legal, business leaders and local external counsel as appropriate.
- FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
- People Manager: No
What you'll do
Legal Advisory & Transactional Support
- Provide front‑line legal advice and guidance to business stakeholders in support of day‑to‑day operations and strategic initiatives in Mexico and Latin America.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts, leases, sales, marketing and licensing agreements, vendor agreements, and other transactional documents.
- Advise on legal risk, contract interpretation, and practical solutions aligned with business objectives and TPCi risk tolerance.
Subsidiary Legal Ownership & Triage
- Act as the primary legal point of contact for the Mexico subsidiary, independently triaging legal matters and determining appropriate resolution or escalation to TPCi Legal.
- Coordinate closely with attorneys at TPCi headquarters to ensure alignment with company‑wide legal standards, playbooks, and policies.
- Exercise sound judgment to address local legal issues within established frameworks, escalating novel, high‑risk, or strategic matters when appropriate.
Litigation, Compliance & Regulatory Matters
- Manage and coordinate litigation, disputes, and regulatory matters affecting the Mexico subsidiary and TPCi's Latin American business, including overseeing and interfacing with outside counsel.
- Support compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, including identifying gaps, monitoring developments, and recommending or implementing best practices and practical solutions.
- Research and interpret existing and evolving laws and regulations impacting the subsidiary and jurisdictions in the Latin America region advise stakeholders on associated risks and obligations.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal commercial and operations teams to provide timely, pragmatic legal support.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of contract templates, policies, and guidance materials to support efficient legal operations.
- Support consistency and transparency between the Mexico subsidiary and TPCi Legal through clear communication and documentation.
What you'll bring
- Note: Please include an English version of your resume with your application
- Licenciatura en Derecho, Juris Doctor, or equivalent law degree.
- Licensed to practice law in Mexico and in good standing, holding a valid cédula professional, or eligible and actively pursuing licensure in Mexico.
- Eight (8+) years of relevant professional experience, or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
- Broad generalist legal experience, including transactional work and litigation or dispute management.
- Experience supporting multinational organizations or subsidiary operations, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently with sound judgment while collaborating closely with a centralized legal function.
- Pragmatic, business‑oriented mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with intellectual property, marketing, sales, licensing, employment, regulatory, or consumer‑facing matters is a plus.
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally at a native or bi-lingual fluency level in both Spanish and English, negotiate, draft, and review legal documents in such languages.
- Portuguese native or fluent level both verbally and in writing a plus.
Additional Information
- This is an individual contributor role with no direct people‑management responsibilities.
- The role reports directly into a Director, Associate General Counsel, based in the UK responsible for International Legal.
- Periodic travel to TPCi headquarters or other locations may be required to support collaboration and alignment.
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How you'll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
- An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
