Assistant General Counsel – Domestic Sales & Marketing

We’re a family‑owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have a total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready‑to‑drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. – Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement. This position can be located in Modesto, California, or Dallas, Texas.

• A Juris Doctorate plus 7 years of experience as a lawyer, to include advertising, promotions, and regulatory practice in the alcoholic beverage industry reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• California State Bar member.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills and business acumen.
• Demonstrated flexibility and success working in a fast‑paced, change‑oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead as well as collaborate and function well in a team environment.
• Skilled at effectively organizing time to meet multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, as well as collaborate and function well in a team environment and to maintain a strong relationship with Supervisor, General Counsel, Company Management and outside service providers.
• Required to travel when necessary.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

• A Juris Doctorate plus 8 years of experience as a lawyer with at least 3 years of in‑house counsel experience substantially in relevant legal areas, to include alcohol beverage regulatory practice, general business and transactional practice, complex contracts and litigation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong academic record in law school, preferably from a leading law school.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Willing to relocate primary residence to California (East Bay, Modesto, Sacramento), or Dallas, TX area.
• Ability to provide hands‑on counsel to all levels of management, including executive management.
• Ability to identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations, and guide legal compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead as well as collaborate and function well in a team environment.
• Self‑motivated and efficient, with good business judgment. Forward‑thinking and creative, with the confidence to present and advocate for the implementation of ideas.
• Knowledge of alcohol and beverage regulatory laws specifically with experience in the Distilled Spirits and Malt Categories. Must be open to expanding knowledge and experience into new areas of law.

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well‑being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical…