Marketing Legal Specialist

Mars • Chicago, IL

1d • $86,720 - $119,240 • Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing Legal Specialist is a key member of the Mars Snacking North America legal team, providing organizational and people-focused support to the legal team. The role works closely with Mars Snacking attorneys and business stakeholders to review marketing and consumer communications, identify and escalate legal risks, and support compliance with FTC, FDA, and other consumer protection regulations.

The position also supports the development, drafting, and review of marketing-related contracts; manages legal review workflows and documentation through the company's review and approval platform; and participates in cross-functional projects. The specialist interfaces with global and regional Marketing, R&D, and regulatory teams on claims creation and management. The role is onsite in Chicago, Illinois, five days per week. Mars does not sponsor visas for this role, and relocation benefits are not available.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree and paralegal certificate.
• 6–10 years of experience supporting a legal team or senior management.
• Experience in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with clients and business leaders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to identify critical issues requiring action and communicate them in a clear, useful manner to business partners.
• Ability to support cross-functional projects and work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong people skills and a collaborative approach.
• Ability to oversee complex matters while managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Sound judgment and ability to work independently and efficiently under time pressure and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Initiative and ability to drive change across the business and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete projects consistently and on time.
• Experience using a review and approval platform for marketing materials, including managing workflows, documenting approvals, and maintaining substantiation and compliance records.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, or similar environment.
• Experience working on advertising or in a branded consumer products company.

Responsibilities

• Work with Mars Snacking attorneys to review and advise on advertising copy, campaign concepts, product claims, packaging, disclosures, disclaimers, promotional materials, and other consumer communications.
• Identify and escalate legal risks and help business stakeholders move efficiently while maintaining compliance with FTC, FDA, and other consumer protection regulations.
• Assist, at the direction of Mars Snacking attorneys, with developing, drafting, and reviewing sponsorship, promotional, influencer, and talent agreements.
• Manage day-to-day legal review through the company's review and approval platform, facilitating efficient approval workflows and maintaining thorough documentation of legal review.
• Participate in additional cross-functional projects and initiatives as assigned by the North America Legal team.
• Interface with global and regional Marketing, R&D, and regulatory teams in claims creation and management.
• Identify advertising and marketing claims, including health, nutritional, wellness, environmental, comparative, ingredient, and functional claims.

Benefits

• Company bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University
• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level