Description:

About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey's, Reese's, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

What Will You Do?

Advise Marketing, Brand, Insights, Consumer Engagement, and Digital teams across the full lifecycle of marketing initiatives, from concept through execution.
Review and counsel on advertising, packaging, product claims, promotions, sweepstakes, contests, influencer marketing, social media, e-commerce, consumer activations, and emerging marketing tools.
Draft, review, and negotiate agency, sponsorship, influencer, licensing, talent, and other marketing-related agreements.
Partner with cross-functional legal and business teams on intellectual property, privacy, regulatory, compliance, litigation, communications, and reputational risk matters.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments, develop practical guidance and training, and support strategic initiatives that enable responsible growth.
Model collaborative leadership within the Legal function while providing solutions that balance business objectives, brand stewardship, and risk management.

Minimum Education & Requirements

Experience: 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, with significant experience advising on advertising, marketing, promotions, and commercial transactions. Experience supporting consumer-facing businesses or consumer packaged goods companies is preferred. In-house experience supporting marketing and brand organizations is strongly preferred.
Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Benefits & Perks:
At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.