.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.OrgCIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Legal Assistant, to implement and support the current processes of the Legal Department.The position will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City.**Specific duties**:- Provide support to the Contract Life Cycle Management drafting, review, negotiation, amendment, release, quality control, management, contracts, and agreements entered by CIMMYT with national and international (private and public) entities.- Perform contract management activities (reception, verification, follow-up of documents, signature preparation, and processing (Cover Sheet Preparation and Adobe Sign process).- Perform the control desk activities, such as assigning, following up, and processing tickets.- Support the updating, creation, and implementation of processes, practices, guidelines, procedures, and workflow optimization to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team.- Support the implementation and roll-out of Legal Department tools to streamline workflow automation within the Legal team and its internal clients.- Support the maintenance and implementation of processes, procedures, guidelines, best practices, and tools that allow the Department to provide accurate and timely service for our clients and the continuous improvement of Contract Life Cycle processes, including but not limited to automation, improvement of dashboards, and KPI monitoring tools.- Prepare agendas and attend meetings and take minutes; capture action items and ensure follow-up and prep information for participants; ensure Department tasksare met, among other administrative tasks, such as making expense reports, processing payments, travel arrangements, advances, accommodation, and documentation, reporting of activities, etc.- Liaise with Procurement to process the requests for services, purchase, and maintenance of furniture/equipment and requisition of supplies required by the Department