Corporate Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Niagara Bottling•Diamond Bar, CA

2d•$136,778 - $198,329•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel – Commercial Contracts is responsible for drafting, preparing, examining, analyzing, negotiating (in person, over conference calls and via email) and revising legal documents (including, without limitation, master agreements, addendums, amendments, letters and other related documents, both as vendor and customer). This position works cross departmentally, and aims to reduce Niagara’s risk through contracting and document review. This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; however, evening and weekends will be required as job duties demand.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in one of the 50 states in the USA
6 Years – Experience in Field
6 Years – Experience in Position
Advanced knowledge of contract law and its application in the purchasing and sale processes
Effective negotiation, organizational and decision making skills with ability to plan, prioritize and multi-task
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to review, comprehend, and, as necessary, rephrase/edit complicated legal language
Excellent business and legal writing skills
Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) to all levels of the organization
Strong leadership skills
Very detail oriented
Strong organizational and time management skills
Professional, self-motivated, flexible and able to meet deadlines under a high volume workload in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with minimal supervision
Strong grammar and spelling
Excellent computer skills in Excel, contracts databases and MS Word

Nice To Haves

Licensed to practice law in the State of California
Minimum Professional Proficiency – Spanish
10+ Years – Experience in Field
10+ Years – Experience working in Position
Knowledge of Oracle a plus

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate terms, conditions, standards and language with minimal supervision.
Perform contract review and interpretation to support internal business teams and the legal team’s litigation/claims efforts.
Legal document development, administration and tracking of key legal provisions.
Maintain accurate records and files in matrices and databases to ensure reporting accuracy.
Support other general transnational matters as requested by Director of Legal Affairs or VP of Legal Affairs.
Misc. legal projects requested on an as-needed basis.
Train plants and corporate personnel on legal document review process and terms.