Senior Counsel <\/a>
\nID:5268
\nCity Lakeville
\nState\/Territory:MN
\n# of openings:1<\/p>\nDescription
\nSENIOR COUNSEL \u2013 Post Consumer Brands<\/p>\n
General Description:
\nThis professional will provide legal advice and representation in a variety of areas, including commercial contracts drafting and negotiation, intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance (e.g., advertising and food labeling), risk management, and other areas of the law relevant to the Post Consumer Brands business headquartered in Lakeville, MN. This new position will work closely with the marketing, sales, finance, procurement, regulatory, quality and operations functions and reports to the Vice President and General Counsel of Post Consumer Brands.<\/p>\n
Essential Job Functions:
\n\u2022Provide high caliber, proactive legal and risk management advice to executives, senior managers and employees with respect to a range of legal issues affecting the business. Devise practical, business-oriented solutions and alternatives designed to mitigate risk and maximize business opportunities.
\n\u2022Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including marketing and sales, distribution, procurement, services, licensing, construction\/engineering, private label manufacturing, and confidentiality agreements, along with ancillary legal documents. Develop standardized contract templates and policies designed to efficiently support Post Consumer Brands\u2019 business operations.
\n\u2022Advise and strategize on intellectual property matters, including trademark, trade secret and patent protection.
\n\u2022Support litigated matters, including product liability and class action claims, in collaboration with Post Holdings, Inc. litigation counsel.
\n\u2022Advise on regulatory requirements pertinent to food manufacturing and sales, including labeling, packaging and claims, antitrust \/ trade compliance, and other regulatory issues.
\n\u2022Assist in the development of legal, compliance and operational policies and guidance documents.
\n\u2022Liaise with other Post Holdings attorneys and\/or outside counsel to provide or obtain specialized advice.
\n\u2022Advise Post Consumer Brands on legal issues facing international operations (particularly Canada).
\n\u2022Advise and support other Post Holdings business units from time-to-time.
\n\u2022Handle other corporate matters (environmental, real estate, etc.) as they arise.
\n\u2022Assist with M&A diligence and integration of transactions.
\n\u2022Oversee the work of paralegals and legal assistants as required.
\n\u2022Perform other job functions as assigned.<\/p>\n
Job Requirements:
\n\u2022Juris doctorate degree (with excellent academic credentials) from an accredited law school.
\n\u2022Member in good standing of the Minnesota State Bar.
\n\u20224-7 years legal experience in a law firm and\/or in-house setting.
\n\u2022Experience with manufacturing or the CPG industry (food\/beverage) preferred.
\n\u2022Knowledge of Canadian legal system a plus.
\n\u2022Must exhibit excellent judgment and strategic thinking, providing practical, proactive solutions designed to meet legal and regulatory requirements while balancing business needs.
\n\u2022Outstanding verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
\n\u2022Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting and\/or exceeding performance expectations.
\n\u2022Some travel required (<25%).\n\nPost Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.\n \n\n IND123\n\n#LI-POST\n\n#GLDR\n\nlegal jobs, law jobs, in-house jobs, go in-house jobs, legal careers, in-house legal jobs, law careers, attorney jobs, lawyer jobs, general counsel jobs, in-house counsel jobs, in-house jobs New York, in house jobs California, in-house jobs Chicago, in-house jobs Texas, in-house jobs Florida, jdhuntr, litigation jobs\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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