DiDi Global Inc. is the world’s leading mobility technology platform. It offers a wide range of app-based services across markets including Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight, and financial services.

DiDi provides car owners, drivers, and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers, the taxi industry, the automobile industry and the communities to solve the world’s transportation, environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value, by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future.

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Litigation Counsel

The role will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to DiDi Mexico team particularly in litigation matters. This position will play a key role for all DiDi Mexico, business lines, including Mobility, Delivery and Financial Services, by means of designing and coordinating litigation solutions on a variety of topics, such as constitutional, consumer protection, commercial, civil, criminal, labor, tax and administrative issues, among others. You will be based in Mexico City and will report to the Regulatory and Litigation Lead Counsel.

The main responsibilities of the role will be:

·      Serve as the litigation leader for all DiDi’s business lines, working closely with local leaders and teams to achieve business goals;

·      Act as main point of contact and provide sound legal advice, support and work particularly on complex litigation, labor, tax and regulatory matters, affecting ride-hailing, delivery, and financial services;

·      Work in collaboration with Government Affairs teams to influence and shape the legal framework applicable to DiDi’s lines of business;

·      Coordinate, track and manage any kind of claims in collaboration with internal stakeholders, and supervise outside counsels and other legal providers, as well represent the company in labor disputes, conciliation, or litigation, and

·      Work in collaboration with the Latam Legal team and DiDi’s Legal HQ team to identify legal risks in connection to DiDi’s business and develop strategies to mitigate them.

·      7 years of legal experience, strong background on litigation;

·      Great academic credentials and law degree from a Mexican university;

·      Sound business and legal judgment;

·      Entrepreneurial profile and mindset: flexibility, resilience, self-motivated, self-starting and hard-working, innovative thinking;

·      Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and work collaboratively with high performance teams and different leaders;

·      Strong communication skills, and

·      Fluency in English.

• We create customer value – We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
• We are data-driven – We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that’s why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
• We believe in Win-win Collaboration – Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
• We believe in integrity – Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
• We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
• We believe in Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams.

At DiDi, we believe that our differences are our biggest source of strength. That‘s why we are committed to promoting equal opportunities to all candidates and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment and advancement decisions at DiDi are always made based on the needs of the position and the qualifications of the candidate. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, disability, race, religion and beliefs, or any other status protected by applicable laws wherever we operate.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment, because that’s how we create better products and services, make better decisions and better serve the communities we’re a part of.

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