Corporate Counsel, Yogurt Divisions

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, : ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

The Corporate Counsel, Yogurt Division ("Corporate Counsel"), assists the General Counsel, and Associate General Counsels of the Yogurt Division (the "Division"). The position advises internal stakeholders, collaborates with legal department attorneys and regulatory team members, and works with outside counsel. The successful candidate must demonstrate initiative and independent judgment to manage a diverse range of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Commercial Contract Drafting and Negotiation for Yogurt Division

• Review, draft, and negotiate the Division commercial agreements (including equipment purchase and leases; sales, purchase, supply, distribution, and broker agreements; services agreements; marketing, influencer, and co-branding agreements; capex and construction agreements; co-manufacturing agreements; transportation agreements; and intercompany agreements).
• Work with procurement and other stakeholders to resolve contract-based disputes with business partners.
• Update and maintain contracts management database - Galexy.
• Coordinate and distribute relevant contract information to appropriate internal stakeholders, as needed.
• Provide internal contracts report for interim and end-of-year audit, as needed.
• Support legal training sessions for internal stakeholders (e.g., on basic contract formation, negotiation, key terms).

Food Law and Advertising Law for Yogurt Division

Litigation Strategy and Management for Yogurt Division

Intellectual Property Matters for Yogurt Division

Other Responsibilities

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Education :

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Currently admitted to the bar as an active member in good standing in at least one jurisdiction within the United States.

Experience :

Skills / Abilities :

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to : veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.