.CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit cimmyt.Org.CIMMYT is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, service-oriented professional for the position of Legal Counsel to be part of the Legal department.The position will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City.Specific duties:Contract Life Cycle Management (development, drafting, review, negotiation, amendment and release, quality control and archiving) of grants, subgrants, research collaboration, consultancy, vendor, lease, host country, nondisclosure, and a wide variety of ad hoc agreements entered by CIMMYT with its national and international (private and public) partners and service providers, globally.Support the implementation and adoption of CIMMYT's intellectual property policies and CGIAR Intellectual Asset Principles, ensuring compliance with these principles, policies, and applicable treaties and laws governing CIMMYT operations. This includes reviewing intellectual property terms in agreements and contracts and preparing related reports.Propose legal strategies, policies, and procedures to disseminate and deploy CIMMYT technologies.Support the implementation of Intellectual Asset management strategies, ensuring compliance and effective execution of technology transfer methodologies, reviewing and negotiating technology license agreements, material transfer agreements, and overseeing research ethics.Review and negotiate research and development (R&D) agreements and other Intellectual Asset-related agreements.Prepare and manage registrations for Intellectual Property protection, including filing applications and renewals for trademarks, copyrights, PBR, and patents.Assist in the implementation and management of a comprehensive IA database, including Legal Department agreements and IP protection filings
