Governance Counsel Attorney

Job description

Introduction Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together.

Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

Overview

We are seeking a LATAM-trained, fully bilingual (English/Spanish) Counsel to support our global Corporate Governance and Sustainability function. This role will focus on subsidiary governance and ESG/sustainability reporting across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Sustainability teams. This is a hands-on role requiring strong legal judgment, project management skills, and the ability to manage global processes and regulatory requirements in a fast-evolving environment.

How you'll make an impact Subsidiary Governance

Support the management and continuous improvement of the company’s global subsidiary governance framework, including governance processes, and documentation.

Sustainability Reporting

Support global ESG and sustainability reporting efforts, including tracking regulatory requirements (e.g., emissions, workforce, pay transparency disclosures).

Regulatory Tracker

Maintain and update a global sustainability regulatory tracker, including monitoring new regulations and supporting periodic updates and scoping exercises.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Risk, and ESG teams to gather data and ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Disclosure Controls

Identify and escalate gaps in disclosure controls and procedures that may impact reporting accuracy or completeness.

External Coordination

Interface with external advisors (e.g., auditors, consultants) on governance and sustainability reporting matters.

Documentation

Maintain clear, organized, and audit-ready documentation, templates, and trackers. About you Qualified lawyer. 4–7 years of experience in corporate law, corporate governance, compliance, or ESG/sustainability matters. Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) – strong written and verbal communication required. Experience supporting multinational organizations or cross-border operations. Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

High attention to detail and ability to work with complex datasets and trackers (Excel proficiency required).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with corporate law, including corporate governance, legal entity management or corporate secretarial work. Exposure to ESG/sustainability reporting frameworks or regulatory compliance (e.g., GHG reporting, CSRD, or similar). Experience working with external advisors such as audit or consulting firms. Key Success Factors Ability to independently manage global coordination efforts and deadlines. Strong ownership of processes and proactive identification of gaps or risks.

High-quality, audit-ready work product and documentation. Effective collaboration across international and cross-functional teams.