Description:
About the role:We have a current opening for an Assistant General Counsel, Brand and are actively reviewing resumes.
The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for providing a broad range of legal services throughout the North America (NAM) region, including the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with a significant focus on marketing law, food law, regulatory matters and commercial contract drafting and negotiation. You will report directly to and work closely with the General Counsel – North America Brand and Canada, and will partner and collaborate closely with commercial stakeholders across the business.
This is a hybrid role - 3 days working from our North America Corporate HQ in Parsippany, NJ and 2 days remotely
Main Responsibilities:
Brand Marketing
Support marketing, advertising, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance for brand initiatives throughout North America (U.S., Canada, Caribbean). Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, such as agency services agreements, statements of work, sponsorship programs, promotions, media agreements, and brand use agreements. Review advertising and promotional materials, including point of sale materials, coupons, press releases, contests, websites, digital and eCommerce content, social media, print, television, and other mediums. Assess and counsel on substantiation for product claims.
Enable Business & Manage Risk
Partner with leadership teams to align business objectives with legal and regulatory requirements. Develop best practices and compliance programs to protect Ferrero's reputation and assets, and build and deliver trainings to business teams on a variety of marketing law topics.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Collaborate with marketing, supply chain, industrial, finance, P&O, and other teams to enable compliant business operations.
About You:
- A strategic, business-oriented lawyer who combines deep legal expertise with strong commercial acumen, and the ability to influence decision-making at the highest levels.
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience as in-house counsel or in a leading law firm, with a focus on advising senior management and shaping legal strategy.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution and licensed to practice in New Jersey (or willing to obtain an in-house limited license).
- Background in Advertising & Marketing Law, Intellectual Property, Food Law, and Corporate Law.
- Ability to anticipate risks, design compliance frameworks, and align legal solutions with business objectives across multiple jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes in a complex, matrixed organization.
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.
