Corporate Counsel, Yogurt Divisions

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From your PASSION to ours

The Corporate Counsel, Yogurt Division (“Corporate Counsel”), assists the General Counsel, and Associate General Counsels of the Yogurt Division (the “Division”). The position advises internal stakeholders, collaborates with legal department attorneys and regulatory team members, and works with outside counsel. The successful candidate must demonstrate initiative and independent judgment to manage a diverse range of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

• Review, draft, and negotiate the Division commercial agreements (including equipment purchase and leases; sales, purchase, supply, distribution, and broker agreements; services agreements; marketing, influencer, and co-branding agreements; capex and construction agreements; co-manufacturing agreements; transportation agreements; and intercompany agreements).
• Work with procurement and other stakeholders to resolve contract-based disputes with business partners.
• Update and maintain contracts management database – Galexy.
• Coordinate and distribute relevant contract information to appropriate internal stakeholders, as needed.
• Provide internal contracts report for interim and end-of-year audit, as needed.
• Support legal training sessions for internal stakeholders (e.g., on basic contract formation, negotiation, key terms).

From your FOOD LAW AND ADVERTISING LAW FOR YOGURT DIVISION

• Review advertising/marketing/packaging copy to advise brand teams on regulatory and litigation risk.
• Advise on promotions (e.g., sweepstakes, contests, coupon giveaways, and commercial co-ventures), including drafting of official rules, reviewing advertising and label copy, and managing any required state registrations.

From your LITIGATION STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT FOR YOGURT DIVISION

• Support litigation matters, as directed, including working with outside litigation counsel and senior management to create and implement strategies to achieve cost-effective results.
• Negotiate resolutions of disputes when appropriate and/or recommend settlements to appropriate business leadership.
• Support in an advisory capacity internal stakeholders regarding strategy, applicable laws, and developments in key litigation risks.

From your INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS FOR YOGURT DIVISION

• Advise the Yogurt Division on trademark use and protection strategy and coordinate with outside counsel on trademark issues, filings, and portfolios.
• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance for product/packaging innovation and renovation projects.
• Support intellectual property training sessions for internal stakeholders.

From your OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on other projects and perform duties, including administrative duties, as may be assigned from time to time.

From your STORY to ours

Education:

Juris Doctorate…