Corporate and Commercial Counsel

Graphic Packaging Careers•Sandy Springs, GA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 24,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. The Counsel, General Corporate and Commercial will report to Graphic Packaging’s Assistant General Counsel and will be responsible for providing legal support to assigned business clients. Counsel will primarily be responsible for drafting various commercial agreements and providing general corporate and commercial law advice and counsel to business clients, but will also have other various responsibilities, including overseeing litigation matters affecting the assigned business, identifying other legal issues as they arise, and arranging for and overseeing the appropriate legal resources for such other legal issues.

Requirements

4-7 years of legal experience in a law firm or in house with an emphasis on general corporate and commercial matters, including contract creation
Juris Doctor from accredited law school with strong academic credentials
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of Georgia
Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment
Ability to balance legal and business risks
Must be open to working outside of comfort zone, learning new areas of the law, and embracing new challenges
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey practical legal advice to internal business stakeholders at all levels
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong drafting skills
Positive attitude

Nice To Haves

Real estate and/or environmental law experience not required but is a plus.

Responsibilities

Must work within and adhere to the company’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork
Draft and assist business in negotiation of various commercial agreements
Provide timely advice on a broad range of general corporate and commercial law matters
Assist with various general corporate matters
Oversee and manage dispute resolution including commercial claims and litigation
Oversee and manage various legal resources as needed to address identified issues
Work independently, organize, and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
Take direction and accept supervision with a willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
Demonstrate a willingness to expand legal responsibilities into other areas of law, and take on additional administrative responsibilities and assignments
Other duties as assigned