Description:

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, A Largest Food & Beverage Company is the place for you. A Largest Food & Beverage Company is one of seven operating companies that make up A Largest Food & Beverage Company's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary:
A Largest Food & Beverage Company, a leading food and beverage company, is seeking a business-savvy lawyer with deep experience in the areas of advertising, marketing, promotions, sales, and distribution, with the ability to flex into other areas as needed. This position will support A Largest Food & Beverage Company's Beverage and Premium Waters divisions. Ideal candidates will be solution-oriented and excel at delivering high-quality, actionable, and timely legal advice.

Primary Responsibilities:
As a key member of both the business teams and the legal function, this role will:

Work directly with the business teams to develop and support business strategy.
Provide day-to-day advice to the business teams in the areas of advertising & marketing, labeling & claims, marketing services agreements, sales, and distribution, antitrust, product development, general commercial transactions, and compliance matters.
Draft and negotiate agreements with third parties related to marketing, advertising, promotions, and sales distribution
Coordinate the delivery of legal services from internal specialists and external counsel.
Provide ongoing risk assessments and crisis management support.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the Legal department's functional priorities.

Qualifications:

JD from accredited law school
Current membership in the Virginia State Bar or the ability to become Registered In-House Counsel in Virginia
Background representing large, complex businesses and working with senior leadership
Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

Skills:

Achievement-oriented attorney with superior initiative and ability to see projects through to successful completion
Business-savvy attorney who works to find solutions to complex challenges
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to gain trust at and work with all levels of an organization
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues and concepts to non-lawyers
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and team members
Experience conducting live trainings, and developing online trainings, on the topics of social media and other areas of digital media and other online business activities
High level of analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to solve problems proactively and with business acumen
Excellent project management skills
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills