Description:

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Attorney! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we've been making our own way ever since.
Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.

The Attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance to the company on a wide range of legal matters. Your focus may be on supporting litigation activity, contract development, and managing legal risks. You will work closely with internal teams to provide strategic legal advice that aligns with business objectives. Additionally, you will work to handle claims and disputes, assist patent development and registration, and help ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

A Day in the Life...
Responsible for a variety of legal projects, including contract review and negotiation, risk analysis for business initiatives, research and advice in areas of the law impacting a global consumer packaged goods company and agricultural cooperative.
• Works collaboratively with and provides legal advice to cross-functional teams within the company on diverse topics, including business transactions, litigation and other disputes, labor/employment matters, and compliance with applicable laws.
Support litigation activity, in particular related to risk around class actions, product claims, contract disputes, employment claims, and other business disputes.
• Work as a legal advisor to a variety of business teams, which may include food quality and safety, R&D, consumer affairs, supply chain, operations, procurement, tech (including infosec and data privacy), grower relations, labor, employment and corporate compliance.
Manage the review, evaluation, development, prosecution, maintenance and defense of patents and patent applications, as well as assist cross-functional teams in evaluating protection of inventions and other intellectual property as a trade secrets or patents.

What we are looking for:

Ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical & research skills
• Excellent communication, verbal & written
• Negotiation skills
• Effective at building relationships

Education:
Juris Doctor (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience
Annual Salary:
$116,300 - $159,940
The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.