Legal Counsel
POSITION SUMMARY:
Nestlé USA, Inc., a leading food and beverage company, is seeking a business-savvy lawyer with deep experience in the areas of advertising, marketing, promotions, sales, and distribution to support Nestlé USA’s Premium Waters division. Ideal candidates will be solution-oriented and excel at delivering high quality, actionable, and timely legal advice.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a key member of both the business team and in the legal function, this role will:
- Work directly with the NPW business team to develop and support business strategy.
- Provide day-to-day advice to the business teams in the areas of advertising & marketing, labeling & claims, marketing services agreements, sales, and distribution, antitrust, product development, general commercial transactions, and compliance matters.
- Draft and negotiate agreements with third parties related to marketing, advertising, promotions, and sales distribution
- Coordinate the delivery of legal services from internal specialists and external counsel.
- Provide ongoing risk assessments and crisis management support.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Legal department’s functional priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- JD from accredited law school
- Current membership in the Virginia State Bar or the ability to become Registered In-House Counsel in Virginia
- Background representing large, complex businesses and working with senior leadership
- Minimum of 4+ years relevant experience
SKILLS:
Achievement-oriented attorney with superior initiative and ability to see projects through to successful completion
- Business-savvy attorney who works to find solutions to complex challenges
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to gain trust at and work with all levels of an organization
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues and concepts to non-lawyers
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and team members
- Experience conducting live trainings, and developing online trainings, on the topics of social media and other areas of digital media and other online business activities
- High level of analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, and the ability to solve problems proactively and with business acumen
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
