.If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join our Global Service Center - HSBC and discover how valued you'll be.We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role ofSenior Legal CounselHSBC has established a Global Service Center (GSC) in Mexico as a critical element in the Bank's broader location strategy.
As part of this strategic initiative, the United States (US) Legal Function will be creating a presence in the Mexico GSC.
The GSC Legal team will act as an extension of onshore Legal teams based in the US by providing para-professional, operational, or administrative support around several activities.Join this team in its early stages, and you'll have the opportunity to help design the model that we'll use and prioritize activities to transition as the team continues to grow over the next several years, expanding the scope and complexity of support provided to onshore Legal teams.Additionally, team members will be exposed to both US and Mexican law, interact with members of the US Legal Function that manage a wide variety of financial services products, and collaborate with the senior leadership team in the Mexico GSC.This role, Senior Legal Counsel, will lead the Mexico-based GSC Legal team, acting as both team manager and an individual contributor.
The role is the primary liaison between the team and onshore Legal teams.The role holder is responsible for the day-to-day operations and delivery of the activities assigned to a team of Paralegals and Operations Analysts that provide paralegal, operational, and administrative support to onshore Legal teams.
The role holder will also be responsible for training and development of the team, with support of Bank-provided resources.In addition to leading the team, the role holder will also provide Legal advisory support to Mexico GSC leadership.
The role holder will provide expert legal advice, guidance, and support to ensure that both the legal and reputational risks faced by the Mexican entity are identified, reported, and mitigated.The GSC Legal Team activities will continue to evolve; however, initial activities for this role will include the following:Team ManagementManage team and coordinate activity with onshore Legal teams, including current state assessment, activity migration, remediation, and new technology.Be responsible for workload management and delivery of high quality of work product which will include assignment and allocation of tasks in timely and accurate manner.Promote a strong sense of teamwork to ensure team members across focus areas and geographies work collaboratively.Be responsible for the development of the team members by coaching and holding regular one-on-ones.Identify appropriate training & development requirements for team members.Manage a diverse team with multiple deliverables and skill sets