Description:

About the Job:
Our Legal team monitors the legal landscape and provides strategic guidance to drive the business forward. By joining this team, you will work closely with colleagues across many A World Leading Food Company functions with a focus on Contracts, IS/IT and Cycles & Procurement. You will assess the risks, evaluate effects, and propose sustainable solutions that have a positive impact. We are currently looking to hire a Counsel –Contracts & IS/IT for a hybrid position based in Broomfield, CO or White Plains, NY.

The role will include the following scope:

Primary legal contact for IS/IT and other teams in providing strategic advice and legal support
Support transformation projects as well as technology and other complex transactions
Negotiate and draft of a wide range of commercial and technology agreements including SaaS Agreements, MSAs, Professional Services, Subscription Services, Outsourcing Agreements, Hardware Agreements, e-Commerce Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Cloud Services Agreements, and Data Protection Agreements
Analyze and interpret existing agreements to provide advice and guidance
Support areas including information systems and technology, digital, AI, GenAI, cybersecurity, outsourcing, and market data and usage
Provide accurate, reasoned, and concise legal advice to business teams at all levels and across multiple businesses without undue reliance on outside counsel
Work with Contracts team in developing, improving, and implementing templates, contracting guidelines, processes, and training
Handle a diverse range of duties and responsibilities effectively while exercising initiative and independent judgment in a fast-paced, multinational environment
Stay abreast of relevant and emerging trends in the law
Report directly to the Associate General Counsel, Contracts

About You:

Juris doctor degree from a top-tier law school
Minimum of 7 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department with specific IS/IT experience
Skilled attorney with experience in complex commercial transactions and a broad general knowledge of legal issues facing technology
Willing to travel occasionally for the role (10%)
Ability to identify legal issues quickly and communicate sound, understandable and practical legal recommendations to the business effectively
Possess strong work ethic, a “hands on” mentality, take ownership of work product, and can work in a multinational environment on a collaborative legal team
Strategic thinker with ability to work independently through issues, evaluate risks and make sound judgment or escalate issues as necessary in a fast-moving environment
Knowledge of IP, privacy and/or anti-trust a plus
Experience in implementing and using contract management software a plus
Strong oral communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
An ability to relate to a diverse client base and provide creative and clear counsel to the business to achieve company objectives