Associate Counsel

Flowers Foods•Tallahassee, GA

About The Position

Provide legal advice and counsel to internal clients and represent them in legal disputes. The position involves frequent interaction with the work group and other departments at the primary work location and across the company. The Associate Counsel supports enterprise contract review, employment and commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, and a broad range of general corporate legal work.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of experience in the practice of law.

Responsibilities

Review contracts in support of the enterprise.
Investigate EEOC charges and prepare position statements in connection with bakery management and outside counsel.
Manage a portfolio of trademark enforcement actions in connection with outside legal counsel.
Monitor significant customer bankruptcies and coordinate legal strategy with outside counsel.
Monitor and assist outside counsel with class action recovery efforts.
Assist in-house attorneys with general corporate matters, including compliance, litigation, employment, franchise law, advertising, marketing, branding, intellectual property, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and other areas of corporate law.
Assist with the management of litigation and claims, including employment and commercial disputes, and related discovery and e-discovery activities.
Perform other duties considered integral to the job, including fulfilling work schedules and adhering to attendance policies and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.