Corporate Counsel (Remote)
Core
Strategic business partner and trusted legal advisor to Sales and Beverage teams, driving commercial success and managing risk for a leading bottled water manufacturer.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate counsel (commercial contracts)
Builds
Commercial agreements, contract templates, playbooks, and risk mitigation strategies for the Sales and Beverage business.
Domain
Food and beverage / Consumer packaged goods (CPG)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract drafting and negotiation, commercial transactions expertise, risk assessment and mitigation, stakeholder management, legal strategy, regulatory compliance knowledge, dispute resolution, M&A due diligence support, training program design, industry trend analysis
Preferred skills
In-house experience in CPG/food and beverage/manufacturing, intellectual property law context, national retail account experience, food and beverage regulatory frameworks, supply chain compliance, data privacy, sustainability/ESG, AI governance
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, Icertis, Legal Tracker, HarveyAI, Smartsheet, Oracle
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end contract management for sales and customer-focused commercial agreements; serve as primary legal point of contact for Water and Beverage Sales teams; act as trusted advisor to internal stakeholders; develop and improve contract templates and processes; build cross-functional relationships; participate in pipeline meetings and deal reviews; identify and mitigate commercial risks; manage pre-litigation disputes and claims; support M&A and joint venture due diligence; design and deliver training programs; stay current on legal developments in the food and beverage industry
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC