Corporate Counsel (51940)

Bel, makers of iconic brands including GOGO squeeZ, Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Description Summary

The Corporate Counsel will play a critical role in providing comprehensive legal support and risk analysis to internal business teams. Reporting to the VP, Legal, this position will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk-mitigating strategies that align with and further the company's business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contract Management
  • Work with business partners to draft, review, and negotiate commercial and marketing contracts to support U.S. operations, increasing efficiency and speed of legal reviews, ensuring legal input is available.
  • Summarize any deviations to standard company terms for approval by a supervising attorney.
  • Liaise with cross-functional partners to update and maintain the contracts management database.
  • Provide support for business and legal audits as needed.
• Marketing and Promotional Review
  • Participate in the review of product packaging, advertising, and marketing materials, including promotions, print and digital ads, and social media.
  • Assist with cause marketing programs, contracts, and registrations.
  • Attend brand and marketing-related meetings.
  • Support teams with claim substantiation.
• Compliance
  • Support global compliance initiatives in the U.S.
  • Manage compliance investigations as needed.
  • Improve, develop, and implement legal and compliance processes, procedures, and training.
• Other
  • Conduct legal research and analysis as needed.
  • Provide relevant legal training to business teams.
  • Assist with dispute resolution and crisis management as requested.
  • Perform other duties, including administrative tasks, as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum degree and experience:

• Law Degree required (JD)
• Member in good standing of a US bar

• 3 – 5 years of attorney experience
• In-house Legal or Corporate Counsel experience strongly preferred

Performance Expectations

• Collaborative: Ability to develop and maintain networks internally, externally and cross-functionally, fostering strong working relationships.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, capable of conveying clear legal recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop a team transversally.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities, ensuring efficient management of tasks and projects.
• Project Management: Proven experience in managing projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Pragmatic Approach: Solution-focused with a pragmatic mindset, adept at finding practical solutions to complex problems.
• Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking skills, capable of managing multiple matters simultaneously.
• Time Management: Ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of tasks.
• Legal and Business Acumen: Strong knowledge of legal and business principles, providing informed and strategic advice.
• Ownership Mindset: Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, following through and completing assigned projects with diligence.

Working Conditions

Work is performed largely in an office environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Up to 10% business travel may be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgement

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job.  The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Total Rewards:

• Base Salary: $130,000 - $150,000
• Bonus opportunity: 20%
• 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision from Day One, PTO days and more
• Hybrid work schedule in New York

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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