Gordon Food Service · 4 months ago
Associate Legal Counsel
Wyoming, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGordon Food Service is a leading company in the food service industry, and they are seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to provide legal advice across North America. The role involves managing various legal matters, providing commercial contracting support, and ensuring compliance with changing laws and regulations.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Provides legal support to Gordon Food Service, and its affiliates and subsidiaries, in US and Canada. Conducts research, writing, analysis, and effective communication of legal advice and guidance to the law department, sales, procurement, transportation, warehousing, and stores
Provides general commercial contracting support, including but not limited to the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts related to the sales and credit agreements, purchasing of goods and services, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, contractor and staffing, equipment leasing, simple land leases, and other contract matters that would generally arise in the course of business
Strengthens processes, tools, templates and technology used to support our Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) program. Identifies gaps in the contracting process, and makes recommendations to the Contract Lifecycle Manager. Supports CLM by drafting standard documents, provisions, and alternate provisions. Helps to maintain the bank of standard contract forms and regularly reviews them to ensure they are up to date with changes in the law
Monitors changing law and regulatory environment pertaining to the business and provides updates and guidance, reviews and revises policies and procedures, and provides practical solutions for compliance
Willing to support, step up and stand in on any and all other areas managed by the full-service law department, which includes but is not limited to corporate, M&A, real estate, labor/employment, litigation, technology/IT and innovation, marketing, trademarks, food safety, transportation compliance, occupational health and safety, etc
Manages ongoing legal matters, including management of outside counsel, and effectively communicates to the business throughout the process
Prepares and delivers legal training sessions to company employees, both virtually or in-person
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college required
Licensed to Practice Law in one or more states, Michigan preferred; in the case of Canada, Called to the Bar in Canada
Law Degree (Juris Doctorate - JD or LLB) required
3-5 or more years of post-licensure legal experience required with at least 2 years experience in contract review and drafting. Large law firm training is a plus. Second career lawyers are also encouraged to apply
Excellent research and writing skills, including contract drafting and other forms of legal writing; detail orientation a must
Excellent business acumen and communication (i.e. interpersonal as well as digital), presentation skills
Excellent time and case management skills; ability to shift quickly between substantive areas of law in a fast paced environment and be timely and responsive to demands/needs
Emotionally intelligent and self-aware; commitment to professionalism at all times
“Can-do”, service oriented approach toward internal clients; demonstrated ability to work with wide range of clients
“Global mindset” and collaborative approach with both business owners and legal colleagues
“Digital first mindset” and ability to create and use legal technology
Self starting and independent work style, without need for frequent points of contact/supervision throughout the day
Good judgment and ability to spot issues; knows when to further research or knows when to ask for help or advice
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances, strategies or when defending/conveying a point
High level of integrity exercised internally and in representing the company to outside parties
Sense of humor, humility and approachability
English fluency required, additional French or Spanish fluency preferred
Must love food!
Company
Gordon Food Service
Gordon Food Service are food service operations such as restaurants like schools, universities, and hospitals.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.07M2018-07-02Debt Financing· $6.07M
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