Associate General Counsel

Printpack•Atlanta, GA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Printpack, a privately-held packaging manufacturer with revenues in excess of $1 billion, is seeking an Associate General Counsel. This hybrid-work position will be based at our Atlanta corporate headquarters in Vinings and will report directly to the Vice President and General Counsel. This position requires a broad business perspective and the ability to craft business-relevant legal solutions. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to anticipate legal issues, effectively resolve legal matters, and work cross-functionally to achieve business objectives while managing legal risk.

Requirements

JD from an ABA-accredited law school
Admitted to practice in Georgia
Experience practicing corporate/transactional law, preferably in both firm and in-house settings
Excellent academic credentials
Strong drafting and negotiating skills
Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills
Collaborative and team-oriented
Ability to develop strong relationships with individuals across a diverse company
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and effectively juggle competing priorities
Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to devise pragmatic, creative solutions for problems, opportunities, and business strategies
Prior experience providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to the senior management team and business leaders
Familiarity with the UCC and transactions for the purchase and sale of goods

Nice To Haves

Spanish language capabilities a plus
Familiarity with sustainability law and business efforts a plus
Familiarity with food safety regulations a plus
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools a plus
Technological competence (e.g., data analytics)

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on counsel to all levels of the organization.
Responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting commercial documents, presenting clear recommendations, and ensuring legal compliance.
Structuring, negotiating, drafting, and closing a wide variety of complex agreements with customers and vendors alike, including technology contracts, equipment purchases, services agreements, sales agreements, and the like.
Responding promptly to legal requests from client groups and delivering timely, pragmatic, and business-focused legal advice to clients.
Working cross-functionally with sales, finance, engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to move the business forward.
Establishing trusted advisor relationships with the business.
Proactively searching for ways to improve legal services to improve business.