Description:
Privately owned and growing nutritional supplement, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with more than 100 employees seeks a versatile in-house counsel to join our team in our new offices. Flexibility, multi-tasking, and a willingness to work on a broad variety of matters is a must. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Candidate should hold a JD and be a Member in good standing of a State Bar (preferably Texas). The ideal candidate has legal experience in the nutraceutical, nutritional supplement, food, and/or pharmaceutical industry and in wholesale and retail product distribution. 10 years legal experience including at least 2 years in-house corporate counsel experience desirable.Job duties include at minimum:
- Legal compliance. Responsibility for federal and state government filings to maintain good standing
- Maintaining calendar for compliance with intellectual property rights registration renewals and other deadlines
- Maintaining Company Minutes Books and Shareholder Records, attending Board of Directors' and Shareholders' Meetings, and preparing notices and minutes of meetings, maintenance of Share Register
- Maintaining and preparing other legal documents and records, including, e.g., employment agreements, independent contractor sales rep agreements, distributions agreements, business contracts, and insurance policy files
- Preparing and reviewing Distribution Agreements and Reseller Agreements and related documents as well as digital sales platforms, including the company's website and third-party e-sites
- Liaison with outside HR company on HR matters
- Liaison with outside IP counsel
- Supervision of outside litigation counsel
- Legal advice across the company including its subsidiaries and affiliates on a variety of matters, from risk mitigation to health care regulations, privacy and data management, enterprise software agreement, customer management, etc
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Benefits include health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation and holidays.
