Corporate Counsel
Company: Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Job Summary:Glanbia Performance Nutrition is seeking a Corporate
Counsel who will report directly to our Senior Counsel. The
Corporate Counsel role will be primarily responsible for the
review, drafting and negotiation of third-party agreements to
further business objectives while effectively managing risk. This
person will collaborate and interface with several other
departments. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and
fast-paced legal department with great potential for rapid personal
growth and professional development. While our corporate office is
located in Downers Grove, this position has the potential to be
fully remote or hybrid. Essential Functions:
- Draft, review and negotiate various agreements, including
contract manufacturing, supply, sales and distribution, services,
endorsement, licensing, confidentiality and indemnity agreements,
across all functions as needed for the business to achieve its
strategic objectives
- Provide creative and proactive legal support on a broad range
of legal issues, such as employment law, consumer law and data
privacy, as requested to proactively manage legal risks where
exposures exist
- Provide assistance with coordination of litigation, government
investigations, third-party subpoenas, and other disputes involving
the business
- Maintain a working knowledge of all company policies and
procedures, including laws and regulations applicable to the
business
- Develop relationships to become a trusted advisor, creative
problem-solver, and partner to cross-functional groupsKnowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
- Sound business and legal judgment, with the ability to balance
business objectives and risk mitigation
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects
simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to professionalism and collegiality
- Self-starter who is able to work independently with minimal
direction
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational
skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics
Education/Experience:
- Degree or equivalent experience: J.D. degree with strong
academic credentials from a top U.S. law school, and a bachelor's
degree from a top university
- Years of experience: at least 6 years of related legal
experience, preferably with time spent in a top-tier law firm
and/or global consumer products company in the Food/Beverage
industry
- General business and commercial law experience, including
advising clients on commercial transactions and business
development needs
- Experience with employment and labor matters, including
drafting employment agreements and policies, considered a plus
- Experience handling class action and other complex litigation
in multiple jurisdictions considered a plus
- Member in good standing of at least one state bar association
(IL preferred)At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know
that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome
and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we
will give your application consideration, without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or
identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran
status, or disability status. At Glanbia our culture will celebrate
individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Keywords: Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Downers Grove , Corporate Counsel, Legal , Downers Grove, Illinois
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