Counsel

Ahold Delhaize • Pleasant Hill, CA

22h • $108,880 - $187,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Primary Purpose Attorneys in the Litigation, Regulatory & Omnichannel Services practice group develop and implement litigation strategy, identify potential litigation and regulatory risks and solutions, and partner with business clients at Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands to support business strategies and initiatives. The companies include two service companies and five grocery retailers (Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop) in 18 states and the District of Columbia. This Corporate Counsel position manages a docket of litigation and regulatory investigations/matters, manages outside counsel, and works with business leaders to define risks and benefits of litigation strategy to develop the appropriate strategy for the business. This Attorney also offers regulatory and compliance advice and risk analysis to senior management across the business, including Merchandising, Indirect Sourcing, Marketing, Product Design and Packaging, Health & Sustainability, Privacy, Information Technology, and Finance. This position provides advice and counsel to executives and senior management on strategic initiatives, general legal advice and key regulatory requirements, corporate compliance and policy matters. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for the Litigation, Regulatory & Omnichannel Services practice team and will work collaboratively and with minimal supervision as part of a fast-paced and specialized legal team. The Attorney will address complex issues and deliver practical and strategic business-focused advice; manage litigation and other disputes; monitor and advise businesses on relevant legal developments; deliver presentations and training; manage special projects; and serve on cross-functional teams. Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, and Scarborough, ME. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• J.D. degree
• State bar license
• 4+ years relevant experience practicing law

Nice To Haves

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advocacy and persuasion
• Integrity
• Negotiation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Professional judgment
• Emotional intelligence
• Customer-focused orientation
• Organization and attention to detail
• Initiative
• Organizational awareness
• Sense of humor

Responsibilities

• Commercial Litigation Management - Provide subject area legal advice to the business to manage litigation, work with business leaders to define risks and benefits of litigation strategy to develop the appropriate strategy for the business, and collaborate with business leaders to develop solutions and strategies that effectively manage risk while delivering business strategies and initiatives. Manages a docket of commercial litigation and regulatory investigations/matters. Matters frequently include real estate disputes, commercial disputes, supply chain disputes, customer disputes, antitrust matters, collection matters, and various regulatory matters. Engage and manage outside counsel as needed. Provide legal strategy, risk analysis and resolution, policy review and updates, and legal advice to senior executives regarding litigation, business, and regulatory matters affecting business transactions and operations. Manage subpoenas and requests for information, and support ediscovery productions.
• Regulatory & Compliance Legal Services - Provide general business & regulatory advice to the companies of ADUSA. Provide advice in connection with federal and state regulations and industry requirements as it relates to business operations and programs (i.e. labeling, pricing, banking, antitrust, FDA, OSHA, EPA/RCRA, ADA etc.). Engage and manage outside counsel as needed Provide strategic advise and counsel to management teams on business terms, legal implication and risk and liability analyses. Management of commercial disputes, government and NGO inquiries, and conduct internal Investigation, as appropriate. Support contracts team by offering litigation and regulatory advice on legal terms of contracts. Provide advertising and marketing support, including promotional program review, private label product support, trademark clearance, protection and maintenance, advertising law compliance. Support Health & Sustainability teams with regulatory matters, compliance activities, and strategic advice Review various communications, including press releases, for release to the public
• Training and Compliance - Provide communication and training on evolving legal issues and requirements Proactively monitor relevant legal developments; regulatory, industry and business trends; and industry topics. Promote communication and awareness of legal developments, compliance issues and requirements, and best practices. Conduct training for regulatory matters as needed (e.g. antitrust compliance training for merchandising and related departments; payment card industry requirements; insurance requirements). Draft and continually update training materials and processes.
• Other responsibilities Provide support to other practice groups in the Legal Department (Employment, Labor & Benefits; Commercial, Real Estate, & Strategic Transactions) as needed, to manage demand, build experience across the business, and develop attorneys. Provide support to cross-functional legal projects Provide input on proposed legislation, potential impacts, and implementation.

What This Job Offers

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