Counsel

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to management on a wide variety of issues.
• Advise on, negotiate, draft, and review all types of agreements for various transactions, including sales, services, supply, distribution, IT, manufacturing, and consulting agreements.
• Advise the Company on transactional matters including M&A activities, e.g. oversee and manage the due diligence process, draft and review transactional documents as needed, provide support on related employment, intellectual property, regulatory issues.
• Advise on matters or contracts related to marketing and advertising.
• Advise on matters related to manufacturing and sales, including regulatory, quality, import/export, or other supply chain matters.
• Advise on compliance matters.
• Develop and advise on policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and consistency.
• Advise on employment issues, with the assistance of outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Handle or manage, as appropriate, disputes, claims or litigation involving Company.
• Work with, manage and ensure cost effective services from outside counsel.
• Advise on other legal matters that relate to any and all aspects of the Company’s business, including changes in laws and regulations relevant to the industry and business operations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Education and Experience:

• 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience in legal matters related to complex commercial transactions required. Corporate in-house law experience supporting a variety of functions strongly preferred.
• Significant experience drafting complex contracts required. Experience either as a strong supporter of, or directly responsible for components of M&A transactions, a plus.
• Experience handling a wide variety of legal matters and all types of contracts, along with advising a global business, desired.
• Manufacturing industry background or experience helpful.
• Education: Doctorate in law (J.D. or equivalent).
License: Licensed to practice law in Missouri (or willing to apply for admission from another state). For practice in Missouri, must be admitted pursuant to Rule 8 or Rule 8.105 of the Supreme Court Rules of the State of Missouri pursuant to Rule 4—Rules Governing the Missouri Bar and the Judiciary—Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 4-5.5(d).

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• Communication & Negotiation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with both internal and external stakeholders. Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to advise on and develop business strategies and identify solutions to complex issues.
• Analytical: Ability to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk, along with the ability to propose business forward ideas and methodologies within legal frameworks.
• Collaborative and Proactive: Ability to collaborate with clients from all functional areas as part of a team (not as someone who merely advises remotely), be proactive and work independently.
  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays
• Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Ample opportunity for career growth and advancement
• Relocation package may be available

• Purpose-driven, friendly, open, and respectful culture
• Highly engaged workforce – as indicated by best-in-class engagement scores
• Hybrid in-office and remote workplace
• Shared core values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth

• Leaders committed to building more diverse, inclusive teams
• Free on-site gym access
• Lunch provided twice a week in-office
• Tuition reimbursement
• Complimentary refreshment bar with beverages and snacks

• Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands
• Wellness incentive program
• Regular employee celebrations and events

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.