Corporate Counsel

Ocean Spray • Lakeville, MA

23d

About The Position

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Corporate Counsel! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. The Attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance to the company on a wide range of legal matters. Your focus will be on supporting litigation activity, commercial contract development, and managing legal risks. You will work closely with internal teams to provide strategic legal advice that aligns with business objectives. Additionally, you will work to handle claims and disputes, assist patent development and registration, and help ensure compliance with laws and regulations. A Day in the Life... Responsible for a variety of legal projects, including contract review and negotiation, risk analysis for business initiatives, research and advice in areas of the law impacting a global consumer packaged goods company and agricultural cooperative. Draft, negotiate and support the management of certain commercial agreements, including intellectual property licensing agreements, co-pack agreements, ingredient supply agreements, and various other third-party service agreements. Manage multiple priority legal projects/initiatives contemporaneously and work cross-functionally to assist with project completion. Works collaboratively with and provides legal advice to cross-functional teams within the company on diverse topics, including business transactions, marketing assets, litigation and other disputes, and compliance with applicable laws. Work as a legal advisor to a variety of business teams, which may include food quality and safety, R&D, consumer affairs, supply chain, operations, procurement, IT (including infosec and data privacy), grower relations, labor, employment and corporate compliance. Manage the review, evaluation, development, prosecution, maintenance and defense of certain IP applications, as well as assist cross-functional teams in evaluating protection of intellectual property.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (Required)
• At least 3 Years of Experience
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical & research skills
• Excellent communication, verbal & written
• Negotiation skills
• Effective at building relationships

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to the company on a wide range of legal matters.
• Support litigation activity.
• Develop commercial contracts.
• Manage legal risks.
• Provide strategic legal advice that aligns with business objectives.
• Handle claims and disputes.
• Assist patent development and registration.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Conduct contract review and negotiation.
• Perform risk analysis for business initiatives.
• Research and advise in areas of law impacting a global consumer packaged goods company and agricultural cooperative.
• Draft, negotiate, and support the management of commercial agreements, including intellectual property licensing agreements, co-pack agreements, ingredient supply agreements, and various other third-party service agreements.
• Manage multiple priority legal projects/initiatives contemporaneously and work cross-functionally to assist with project completion.
• Provide legal advice to cross-functional teams on diverse topics, including business transactions, marketing assets, litigation and other disputes, and compliance with applicable laws.
• Act as a legal advisor to various business teams, including food quality and safety, R&D, consumer affairs, supply chain, operations, procurement, IT (including infosec and data privacy), grower relations, labor, employment, and corporate compliance.
• Manage the review, evaluation, development, prosecution, maintenance, and defense of certain IP applications.
• Assist cross-functional teams in evaluating the protection of intellectual property.

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree