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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Job Description:
We are looking to hire a lawyer with exceptional communication and analytical skills and demonstrated experience in both transactional and litigation/dispute contexts. The ideal candidate will bring broad legal knowledge across contract and legal brief drafting, corporate law, employment law, regulatory compliance, and commercial dispute resolution.

Job Responsibilities:

Work with the Company's General Counsel and with other departments, as needed, to provide support across a wide range of legal and business initiatives
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the Company's operations
Conduct legal research and gather evidence in support of transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters
Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed
Explain the law and give legal advice to internal stakeholders
Draft and review contracts, commercial agreements, and related legal documents
Manage regulatory and compliance-related matters with respect to general corporate compliance and compliance with state and federal alcohol beverage law
Support and coordinate commercial litigation and arbitration matters, including drafting briefs, motions, demand letters, and other litigation documents
Respond to government inquiries, subpoenas, and enforcement proceedings, and manage outside counsel in connection with such matters
Facilitate creative, practical solutions to complex legal and business problems

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
Admitted attorney of at least 3 years standing
Demonstrated litigation or dispute resolution experience, including drafting of briefs, motions, or other advocacy documents — whether in private practice or in-house
Exceptional writing and communication skills; ability to write clearly and persuasively for both legal and non-legal audiences
Experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents across transactional and contested contexts
Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills
Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred: experience with alcoholic beverage industry regulation, corporate compliance, or another regulated industry
Preferred: experience working across multiple state jurisdictions, given the Company's multi-state footprint

The requirements listed above represent the full range of skills we'd ideally find in one candidate. We understand that most applicants will not meet every item on this list, and we encourage candidates who bring meaningful experience in several of these areas to apply.

References required. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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