Corporate Counsel

Reyes Beverage Group•Chicago, IL

88d

About The Position

This opportunity may be based at a Reyes Beverage Group location other than the posted location. The Corporate Counsel will assist with acquisition activities, including due diligence, negotiations, purchase agreement drafting and integration of new businesses. They will also assist with the legal affairs of RBD operations in multiple states and matters related to centralized corporate functions. The role involves participating in enterprise-wide legal team meetings and activities, understanding and supporting regulatory compliance and ethics affairs, and staying up-to-date on state and federal regulatory changes regarding alcoholic beverage distribution. The Corporate Counsel will draft and negotiate various agreements, partner with HR and other counsel on employee-related matters, coordinate litigation, support internal and external communications, and develop policies and training documentation. The role also includes working with external counsel and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate and 3 plus years of related experience at a major law firm and/or corporate legal department.
Admission to a U.S. state bar with an active license and compliance with requirements for in-house practice in the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

Assist with acquisition activities, including due diligence, negotiations, purchase agreement drafting and integration of new businesses.
Assist with legal affairs of RBD operations in multiple states as well as matters related to centralized corporate functions.
Participate in enterprise-wide legal team meetings and activities including parent company and affiliated businesses.
Understand and support full range of regulatory compliance and ethics affairs. Stay up to date and advise the company on various state and federal regulatory changes and requirements regarding the distribution of alcoholic beverages.
Draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements including, but not limited to, alcoholic beverage distribution agreements and various vendor agreements.
Partner with human resources and other internal or external counsel to advise on employee related matters.
Coordinate material litigation with key stakeholders including litigation holds and participation in claim reviews.
Support and review internal and external communications including social media, crisis communications and customer/supplier communications.
Support business operations through policy creation including training documentation.
Work with external counsel.
Other duties as assigned