.Position: Vice President - Legal, AutoZone MexicoReports to: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary based in Memphis, Tennessee and dotted line to AutoZone Mexico President based in Monterrey, Mexico.Main responsibilities:- Supports, drives and champions strategic priorities, plans and initiatives across all functional areas of AutoZone Mexico as well as distribution centers and call center- Leads and manages Legal department employees and functions, such as, for example, Corporate, Contracts and Policies; Litigation; Store Development, Real Estate and Property Management; Permits (new and existing stores); Government Relations- Develops and advances Legal department's objectives, proactively identifies and mitigates risks plus ensures compliance with laws- Manages relationships with outside counsel, negotiates and tracks fees and budgets, sets and manages expectations, and develops case and matter strategies- Develops, encourages, coaches and supports Legal team- Identifies and assesses legal risks, trends and opportunities, and works cross functionally with Mexico and US teams to develop and implement strategies, mitigate exposure, drive objectives and capitalize opportunities- Active and trusted member of the Mexico Leadership Team- Accountable for managing budget and other AutoZone fiduciary duties- Manages training for employees and third parties (product and service vendors) about applicable Mexico and US regulations, AutoZone policies and expectations- Creates government relations action plans and leads strategies and tactics with internal and external stakeholders- Leads and develops enterprise-wide strategies for litigation defense, compliance, statutory filings, contracts, policies, etc.Education or specialization:- Law Degree from an accredited law school in Mexico required, results in upper third range preferred- LLM from an accredited U.S