Rodrigo Villaseñor

While professionally speaking I’m qualified as an attorney, I’m curious about many subjects, always trying to learn something new and how all things work, as I consider deeper knowledge about different matters will in turn provide me with new outlooks on already known issues. In short, I like tinkering with stuff.

Whenever I get free time, I like to spend time with my loved ones or indulge in my hobbies, which include first and foremost videogames, however I also enjoy cooking and watching restoration videos or DIY videos. 

Generally, people have the misconception that videogames isolate people, and therefore, whenever I say I love videogames, they think of me as a pariah, nevertheless, I wholeheartedly think videogames are a medium. They can be used for whichever purpose the author desires, the same as paint and a canvas, or a block of marble. Videogames can make people meet and socialize, they can convey a feeling or represent something artistic, and they can be used for storytelling.

According to all that mentioned above, is why I consider my skillset, beliefs and experience might bring something to the table in this position, since another advantage is that I am fluent in both English and Spanish, and that I tend to take the most out of every situation, as to me, that is what is important in order for anything to flourish. 

Professional lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in counsel and litigation, both in
a Law Firm and in-house for blue-chip companies. Specialized in the impact of IT in the legal
framework in Mexico.

On my last job I was in charge of building and developing the Legal Department of an International multibillion company (#723 in the Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public companies) from
scratch.

I was in charge of providing both the CEO and COO with legal counsel for specific situations,
as well as insight on new legislation being passed which might impact operations, creating
legal strategies to optimise the functioning of the company and ensuring compliance with
local legislation.
 

Achievements: 

• Built a Legal Department in charge of LATAM business.
• Reduced Legal Response Time from 84 hours to only 4 hours in average.
• Managed an employee transfer between companies of more than 500
people without any legal mishaps or employee dissatisfaction.
• Implemented a new compensation bonus scheme with full support from
the employees affected, making compensation fairer for all parties.
• Saved millions of pesos in loss by providing basic training to the
salesforce regarding legal risks in sales.

• Master’s in Labor Law and Social Security
Universidad de Posgrado en Derecho (Mexico City)

• Law Degree
Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City)

• Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2 Level English)