Legal Director - Brazil

Sherwin-Williams is a multinational company present in more than 120 countries and operating in Brazil for over 85 years, delivering innovative coating, protection, and manufacturing solutions across multiple industries.

We are seeking a Legal– Director, to provide legal opinions and legal advice to all levels of corporate and operating management regarding legal issues with operating and/or strategic implications. This position also provides advice to corporate and operating management regarding compliance with local and national laws affecting the Company.

Location

São Paulo – SP, Brazil

Hybrid | 3x2

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing proactive, timely, and business-focused legal advice to management of the Business and the country management teams on all legal matters impacting business operations in Brazil.
• Responsibilities include providing legal support for all aspects of operations in Brazil, including: drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the company, distributor/dealer agreements, vendor agreements, other commercial contracts; advising on advertising, promotion and branding programs and materials; managing collections, bankruptcy, antitrust and competitive response issues; advising on product safety, product regulation, contract management, anti-corruption policies, privacy, employment, environmental matters, labor / employment, regulatory, and inventory transport;  drafting and reviewing corporate documents; and providing legal support for merger and acquisition activity in Brazil. 
• Manages claims and litigation. 
• Offers legal advice regarding issues with operating and/or strategic implications and advises corporate and operating management regarding compliance with laws affecting the Company’s operations in Brazil.
• Is attuned to legal and business trends that could impact the business and proactively and effectively communicates this information to business partners and supervisor; provides regular training to employees regarding important and strategic legal subjects; understands and supports business strategy in Brazil; builds, transparent, strong and effective working relationships with country management teams.
• Communicates regularly with the Assistant General Counsel and builds, transparent, strong and effective working relationships with other members of the Brazil and headquarters legal teams.

• Provides, as required and in coordination with the Assistant General Counsel, legal support to the company operations in other Latin America countries.

   

   

Requirements

Education

• Authorized to practice law in Brazil and be in good standing with the Brazil bar.

• Attorney at law with 15+ years of professional experience 

   

   

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, including leading through influence.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strategic mindset with strong judgment, integrity, and ability to drive results.

• Comfortable interacting with senior executives, government officials, and external stakeholders.

Languages

• English – Advanced

• Spanish – Advanced