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Senior Counsel

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Lactalis Full time
Senior Counsel, Cheese Divisions

Lactalis USA is seeking a seasoned Senior Counsel to join our US Legal team. This role is onsite and can be housed in Buffalo, NY or Chicago, IL.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with over 85,000 professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer a range of dairy brands, including Galbani, Président, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic.

Key Responsibilities
  • Commercial Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Review, draft, and negotiate contracts for Cheese Divisions, including software and trademark license agreements, purchase, supply, distribution, and broker agreements, construction and manufacturing equipment purchase agreements, transportation agreements, and intercompany contracts.
  • Food Law and Advertising Law: Review advertising/marketing/packaging copy to advise brand teams on regulatory and litigation risk. Advise on promotions, including sweepstakes, contests, and coupon giveaways. Attend innovation meetings and brand strategy meetings to understand future initiatives and advise on legal and regulatory risks.
  • Litigation Strategy and Management: Support litigation matters, as directed, including working with outside litigation counsel and senior management to create and implement strategies to achieve cost-effective results. Negotiate resolutions of disputes when appropriate and/or recommend settlements to appropriate business leadership. Advise management regarding strategy, applicable law, and developments in key litigation risks.
  • Intellectual Property Matters: Advise the Cheese Divisions on trademark and patent protection strategy, manage trademark and patent filings and portfolios, and coordinate with outside counsel on trademark and patent issues. Conduct patent FTO and trademark clearance for product/packaging innovation and renovation projects. Train R&D and Marketing departments on trademark and patent laws.
Requirements
  • Education: Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. At least one bar admission.
  • Experience: 5 to 8 years' experience with a national law firm and/or in-house legal department.
  • Skills/Abilities: Shows initiative and the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in a complex business environment. Takes active ownership of areas of responsibility. A self-motivated strong teammate with the ability to identify and get out ahead of problems. Demonstrates strategic ability. Anticipates legal issues and estimates legal risks. Develops creative, proactive, and practical solutions to mitigate legal risks in support of the business.

Lactalis provides robust and competitive benefits for employees, including a full suite of benefit options designed to fit personal needs, from traditional medical and dental plans to ancillary benefits such as accident and critical illness insurance, as well as employee assistance programs. We contribute up to 85% toward the cost and offer company-paid short-term disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan. When it comes to time off, we understand the importance of work-life balance and grant PTO days upon hire in addition to designated annual holidays.