Associate General Counsel

Roles And Responsibilities

• Legal Research
• Provide effective identification and mitigation of key business legal risks.
• Conduct legal research on a wide range of issues and deliver clear, actionable guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Draft concise and well-reasoned legal memoranda.
• Apply legal analysis with a strong business judgement and a focus on solutions.
• Contracts and Transactions
• Support business units with contract advice under tight timelines.
• Draft and review contracts for all aspects of the business.
• Implement best practices to further improve contract review efficiency.
• Participate and provide guidance and negotiation expertise in complex business transactions.
• Brand Protection and Intellectual Property
• Support the protection and enforcement of the company’s trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property.
• Investigate potential infringement matters and pursue enforcement efforts, as appropriate (e.g., drafting cease and desist letters).
• Assist with trademark and patent prosecution, renewals, and portfolio management with outside counsel.
• Advise on IP issues (copyright, trademark, etc.) related to marketing and product development.
• Review advertising and packaging for legal issues.
• Litigation
• Interact and assist with managing outside counsel.
• Assist outside litigation counsel with discovery and other needs in any litigation matters for the company.
• General/Cross-Functional
• Provide legal support for Human Resources and other departments.
• Work closely with internal departments (e.g., Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Marketing/Sales) to help ensure legal compliance in a variety of areas, such as intellectual property, social media, consumer protection/advertising, and various business transactions.
• Conduct regulatory analysis for various products.
• Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
• Regular attendance required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
• An active license to practice law with the ability to acquire at least an in-house license under South Carolina Rule 405.
• +6 years of experience as a practicing attorney (law firm, in-house, or a combination).
• Possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prior in-house experience a plus.
• Must have intellectual property experience in trademark and copyright law.
• Must have litigation experience.
• Experience in IP and other complex litigation preferred.
• Must have experience negotiating and drafting a wide variety of business contracts.
• Experience or familiarity with advertising law and promotion of consumer products a plus.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency and ability to multi-task.
• Must work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Proven track record in project management and on-time completion.
• Must possess the ability to spot key legal issues and identify potential risk mitigation across a range of subject matters.
• Some travel may be required.