What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate General Counsel position at PrincePerelson and Associates?
Associate General Counsel
Utah County, UT
Our client, a global leader in the health and wellness industry, is searching for a driven, talented and highly organized Associate General Counsel to work in a dynamic, collaborative and extremely fast-paced environment.
The Associate General Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel and play a critical role within the growing legal division – providing strategic advice to cross-functional leadership teams, assisting with high-volume, product-related compliance matters, and overseeing the creation, review and negotiation for a variety of complex contracts, both international and domestic.
The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have prior law firm (or in-house counsel) experience within consumer products, ecommerce and/or the global manufacturing industry as well as exposure to legal matters such as regulatory compliance, contract management and IP/ trademark.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work closely with internal and external counsel to ensure ongoing compliance with both state and federal laws impacting or influencing all related business operations.
- Provide timely guidance and advise to leadership teams, business partners and affiliated clients, utilizing exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
- Employ exceptional multi-tasking skills while working on a wide variety of time sensitive matters; including, but not limited to: product label review, contract management and negotiation, IP/ trademark activities, and occasionally, litigation and dispute resolution.
- Draft, review, edit and approve a diverse array of manufacturing agreements, vendor agreements, marketing/ influencer agreements and trademark licensing agreements.
- Remain up to date on all changes with industry-related laws and regulations.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree.
- Active membership and in good standing with the Utah State Bar.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on legal experience, within a law firm or corporate in-house legal department.
- Prior experience working within the industries of consumer products, ecommerce, and/ or global manufacturing, strongly preferred.
- Prior experience with corporate legal matters, contract management and compliance.
- Familiarity with laws and regulations related to the consumer products industry, ideal.
- Must have exceptional communication skills, the ability to think critically, and work well within a highly collaborative, deadline-driven and hard-working environment.
PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.
