Senior Counsel
6 days ago
Lactalis, a leading dairy company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Counsel to join its US Legal team. This is an on-site position that can be based in Buffalo, NY or Chicago, IL.
The successful candidate will assist the Associate General Counsels in supporting Lactalis American Group, Inc., Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc., Karoun Dairies, LLC, and Central Valley Cheese, Inc. (collectively, the "Cheese Divisions"). The position will involve advising internal stakeholders, collaborating with legal department attorneys and paralegals, and working with outside counsel.
Key Responsibilities- Commercial Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Review, draft, and negotiate Cheese Divisions contracts, including software and trademark license agreements, purchase, supply, distribution, and broker agreements, construction and manufacturing equipment purchase agreements, transportation agreements, and intercompany contracts.
- Work with procurement and other stakeholders to resolve contract-based disputes with business partners.
- Lead legal training sessions for business teams (e.g., on basic contract formation, negotiation, key terms).
- Develop and maintain contract templates.
- 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.
- Support litigation matters, as directed, including by 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.
- 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.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and at least one bar admission.
- 5 to 8 years' experience with a national law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Initiative and the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in a complex business environment.
- Strategic ability, anticipating legal issues, and estimating legal risks.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to operate well in multi-functional teams and a fast-paced environment.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, company mission, and values, with a willingness to learn and adapt to changing laws and regulations.
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