Global Head of Legal
Core
Build the legal function from the ground up for a high-growth food and beverage brand, serving as the primary legal partner to the executive team across US and UK operations.
Role type
Global Head of Legal (first legal hire)
Builds
Scalable legal infrastructure including contract templates, playbooks, and entity structures for a rapidly expanding food and beverage company.
Domain
Food & Beverage / High-growth startup / Multi-jurisdictional (US & UK)
Deliverable
Production legal frameworks, commercial agreements, and corporate governance structures
Required skills
Generalist legal expertise, commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance, employment law, real estate/lease management, litigation strategy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, multi-jurisdictional operations, new market entry, outside counsel management, cap table management
Preferred skills
Law firm training combined with in-house experience, builder's mindset, strong commercial instincts, ability to balance risk with speed
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate high-volume commercial agreements; support real estate matters including store lease review and new market openings; lead employment law matters and compliance; own corporate governance and entity management; manage litigation, disputes, and regulatory inquiries; advise on IP, trademarks, and licensing; partner on app, subscription, and e-commerce legal considerations; support new market entry research; develop contract templates and legal policies; manage outside counsel relationships and budget; identify and mitigate legal risks; advise on financing processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC building a function from scratch