Associate Corporate Counsel

Job Title:

Associate Corporate Counsel

Facility:
Home Office - Dawn Foods.

Location:

Jackson, Michigan, United States

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why

work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

Dawn Foods is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel for an exciting global role with a leading international bakery products company. Reporting directly to the Senior Corporate Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Law and Governance Team. In this position, you will provide legal guidance to commercial and business teams while assisting the Senior Corporate Counsel and Chief Legal Officer on a broad range of legal and governance matters.

Work

Environment & Travel

This is a hybrid position based at the Home Office in Jackson, MI, requiring in-office presence at least two days per week, with the ability to flex as needed. Occasional travel may be required, up to 25% of the time.

What will you do as an Associate Corporate Counsel at Dawn Foods?

• Serve in an advisory capacity, making recommendations which may have an important bearing on the conduct of the company’s business, including risk assessment, identifying possible outcomes, and assessing the probability of any of those outcomes.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a variety of commercial and operational agreements, including NDAs, Supply Agreements, Sales Agreements, Service Agreements, Software Agreements, and other similar commercial and operational agreements.
• Draft legal opinions, memos, and other corporate documentation
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including data protection, privacy, and information security obligations.
• Support annual meetings, board actions, and entity compliance filings.
• Assist outside counsel with the management of an intellectual property portfolio, consisting primarily of trademarks, including working with outside counsel to coordinate trademark searches, applications, filings, and renewals.
• Assist in the administration and resolution of legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships. Participate in negotiations on behalf of the company, including settlement discussions.
• Conducts and supervises other legal projects as assigned, gaining exposure to additional practice areas that may have a major bearing on the conduct of the company’s business.
• Other duties as assigned

What Does It Take to be an Associate Corporate Counsel at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum required qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Admission to the bar in the state of Michigan
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in corporate law and contracts (law firm or in-house).
• A strong understanding of contract law, intellectual property, data protection, and commercial risk allocation.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable laws and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent corporate, legislative, and regulatory interests in a variety of situations.
• Ability to provide functional advice to other attorneys on complicated cases and/or represent the company on high-level cases.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and drafting skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential…