Legal Counsel, McCormick & Company

As part of McCormick’s Corporate Legal Team, this position is an exciting opportunity to join a collegial, dynamic legal department and work with other members of the legal team.  The successful candidate will be a motivated and relationship-driven problem solver, and will provide clear, timely, and practical counseling to business leaders on a variety of legal matters, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, contract interpretation, general commercial advice, and litigation.

 

Responsibilities & Roles:

• Advise business leaders on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and associated documents to support McCormick's business activities

• Manage litigation and dispute matters, including counsel to management about litigation risks and strategy

• Provide legal advice and counsel to management and company personnel on various other matters facing McCormick, including commercial matters, antitrust matters, advertising, and food law matters, among others

• Manage, assess, and supervise outside counsel

• Collaborate with management on key legal issues to facilitate risk assessment and pragmatic decision making and to develop viable business solutions to potential legal issues

• Participate as the legal representative on various cross-functional projects and initiatives, and work collaboratively with key functional groups within McCormick

 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Juris Doctorate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited law school; Admitted to the bar, in good standing, and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state

• 3-6+ years of substantive legal experience with a nationally recognized law firm or corporate legal department, with emphasis in corporate matters, contracts, and/or commercial transactions

• Willingness and flexibility to learn and master new and different legal practice areas

• Ability to adapt to changing situations and handle an array of legal issues

• Ability to develop, foster, and maintain long-term effective working relationships at all levels of the company

• Ability to manage multiple matters, follow through, and provide sensible, responsive, and practical advice in a timely fashion

• Excellent organizational, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills; sound legal and business judgment

• Litigation management experience

To Apply:

https://careers.mccormick.com/job/HUNT-VALLEY-Legal-Counsel-MD-21031/850573800/?utm_source=LINKEDIN&utm_medium=referrer