Kerry, Assistant General Counsel – Commercial (Beloit, WI, Hybrid)

Kerry is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for their food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. This is a hybrid role, although remote work will be considered. 

Key responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including, but not limited to, supply and customer agreements, vendor agreements and co-manufacturing agreements.

• Analyse commercial contract provisions and provide the business team with updates, risk assessments and applicable legal guidance.

• Prepare and coordinate responses to customers, vendors and other third parties regarding contractual matters.

• Monitor and keep up to date on the latest developments in food-related laws and regulations.

Qualifications and skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Minimum of 5-10 years in-house or large law firm corporate experience.

• Strong background with complex commercial contracts.

• Demonstrated interest in growing experience in commercial areas.

• Ability to adapt and respond to unpredictable, fast-paced workflows and manage multiple projects at once while prioritizing appropriately.

• Significant attention to detail and ability to interact successfully with business and legal teams, customers and other third parties.

• Experience with food & beverage, food safety, chemicals or regulatory matters preferred.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills and the ability to manage client (internal and external) relationships.

The pay range for this position is $146,800.00 - $261,000.00 in Annual Salary.  

Apply here.