Associate General Counsel

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM, Hybrid role

Expected Pay Range: $170,000 - $200,000. Compensation to be commensurate with experience; candidates with significant and/or relevant experience may be eligible for compensation above this stated range. This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.

About Us

Van Drunen Farms/FutureCeuticals is a large, fast-growing, ingredient supplier to the world’s best food and dietary supplement companies, headquartered roughly fifty miles south of Chicago. We farm (primarily culinary herbs) and process fruit, vegetables, and grains sourced from our own farms and all over the world, across multiple plants near Chicago and globally. We also innovate, research, and patent dietary inventions at the cutting edge of human health. We are a family-oriented, family-owned business that deeply cares about its people and their development.

About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel will serve as a key member of a close-knit, four-person legal team in its standalone office in Chicago and will provide support on a range of legal matters to a growing, 1,000+ employee company. This role will collaborate closely with senior attorneys to support contracting, regulatory compliance, and business initiatives across the organization. The Legal department’s role over legal, regulatory, and intellectual property places it at the center of many of the company’s most important strategic business objectives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and problem-solver who enjoys diving into new strategic projects and developing additional areas of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior attorneys on legal operations, department support, trademark matters, international regulatory responses, and business initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical analysis to help internal stakeholders identify risks, opportunities, and next steps.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts while supporting the administration of the company’s contract management system.
• Provide legal support for regulatory compliance matters, including FDA requirements related to labeling, claims, marketing materials, and product portfolio support.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a law firm environment.
• Membership in good standing with the Illinois bar and admission to practice.
• Exposure to FDA regulations, regulatory compliance, food, dietary supplement, or related industry work is preferred, but not required for the role.

Skills

• Strong judgment, organization, and discretion.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

Benefits are available; see 2026 benefits summary for details.

• A highly collaborative legal role with exposure to regulatory, commercial, intellectual property, and business matters.
• The opportunity to support innovative ingredient and nutritional solutions used by leading companies around the world.
• Meaningful strategic partnership with legal, regulatory, quality, R&D, sales, marketing, and executive stakeholders.
• A family-owned, values-driven company that invests in people, development, and long-term growth.