Associate Corporate Counsel: Sovos Brands, Louisville, CO

 We are seeking a motivated and proactive lawyer to serve as Associate Counsel. Reporting to our Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the lawyer in this role will serve as a generalist, acting as the key second member of the Company’s legal team by advising senior leaders and other personnel on a wide variety of legal matters affecting the Company, including contracts and related business transactions, privacy, litigation, marketing/advertising, IP, compliance, employment law matters and M&A. This role will also play a key part in managing the Company’s contracting processes and supporting all business units in their day-to-day tasks.

Job responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and edit a wide variety of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, co-pack agreements, broker agreements, marketing agreements, logistics and transportation agreements, NDAs, professional services agreements and master services agreements
• Create, maintain and facilitate use of model/template agreements
• Establish and maintain contract automation and management systems
• Drive continuous improvement in the Company’s contracts, contract templates, processes and systems
• Manage the Company’s compliance with CCPA and similar privacy laws
• Manage or assist in managing the offense, defense and negotiation of a wide variety of commercial related matters and disputes
• Manage and assist with all aspects of the litigation process, including assessing risk, developing strategy, partnering with outside counsel, reviewing pleadings, discovery, etc.
• Support various corporate legal matters and projects depending on the needs of the business, which may include employment, advertising, IP/trademarks, mergers and acquisitions, and other matters.
• Participate in or lead compliance initiatives, including policy development, training, and monitoring.
• Provide clear legal advice and practical business-focused solutions enabling the business to achieve its objectives while preserving and protecting the Company’s integrity and reputation

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school with a strong academic record
• 3-5+ years experience in a law firm or in-house role
• Admission to a U.S. bar (Colorado, Texas, New Jersey or California preferred)
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work well independently and on a team
• Excellent judgment, particularly in determining the significance of legal matters in tandem with business objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at all levels throughout the Company
• Ability to write in a universally-understandable and persuasive manner
• Ability to explain difficult legal concepts in plain terms
• Ability to work efficiently, prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Hold a genuine desire to add value through hard work
• Meld a long-term view of success while working with short-term urgency
• Experience handling a variety of commercial contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior in-house experience, preferably at a public company
• In-house litigation, employment law, privacy or IP/trademark experience a plus
• A love for consumer products

About Us:

Sovos Brands is a food company with a mission to acquire and build one-of-a-kind brands. We’re dedicated to bringing today's consumers delicious food for joyful living. We invest in brands that have exciting growth potential, combining industry expertise with fresh thinking to bring our products into more homes across America.

The brands in our portfolio include Rao's Homemade, a producer of super premium pasta sauces and other Italian specialty foods; noosa yoghurt, a producer of premium yoghurt made with whole milk and wildflower North American honey; and Michael Angelo's, a leading producer of premium, authentic frozen Italian entrées.

Sovos has the experience of an industry leader, and the financial backing of Advent International, one of the world's largest private equity firms.

Find out more about Sovos Brands at www.sovosbrands.com, Rao's Homemade at www.raos.com, noosa at www.noosayoghurt.com, and Michael Angelo's at www.michaelangelos.com.

We offer attractive compensation packages based upon background and experience. Package includes base salary, incentive bonus, medical benefits, 401K, and PTO. We maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All candidates offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test. We participate in E-Verify. Sovos Brands is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sovos Brands is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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