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Berlin Packaging · 1 week ago

Assistant Counsel

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$140K/yr - $150K/yr

2+ years exp

Berlin Packaging is the premier supplier of rigid packaging, growing 5x faster than the overall packaging industry. They are seeking an Assistant Counsel responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and related documents, as well as contract administration and management.

ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPersonal BrandingProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and support negotiations of commercial contracts, including customer sales agreements and confidentiality agreements, using existing templates and in accordance with company policies and procedures

Advise and counsel various stakeholders on contractual issues and risk assessment (including in negotiating price, delivery terms, warehousing arrangements, warranty, indemnification, limitation of liability, and other commercial terms)

Oversee the set-up and maintenance of all Americas contract files in contract database, including performing contract review for required inputs, to ensure a complete and correct set of electronic documents is maintained and fully compliant with company policies and guidelines

Work cross-functionally with IT professionals, Operations analysts, and other stakeholders on requests related to contract analysis and enhancements to contract database

Monitors, processes and documents Company’s business licenses/registrations, and assists in preparing and filing corporate change notices

Maintain certain corporate governance documents

Develop best practices, including training materials for business units, to enhance and expedite contract review process

Apply strategic and innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to maximize revenues and savings, minimize risk, and foster long-term business relationships

Develop best practices, including training materials for business units, to enhance and expedite contract review process

Opportunities to work in other aspects of the business, such as marketing and advertising, regulatory, intellectual property, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation

Fulfill employee portion of the “Berlin Values.”

Qualification

JD degreeLicensed to practice lawCommercial contract negotiationLegal experienceVerbalAttention to detailWritten communicationService-orientedProactiveLearn quicklyJudgmentOrganization skills

Required

D. degree from an accredited law school required

Licensed to practice law in Illinois or ability to register as in-house counsel in Illinois

At least 2 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department

Strong organization skills and attention to detail

Ability to learn quickly and willingness to assist on other matters

Must be service-oriented and proactive with the ability to provide rapid, practical, business-oriented advice directly to business units

Strong, clear, concise verbal and written communication skills that can adapt based on the audience; comfort in communicating to senior management and internal clients at all levels of the organization

Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information

Excellent judgment and high level of integrity and professionalism

Preferred

Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts strongly preferred (g., confidentiality agreements, vendor agreements, procurement contracts, sales agreements, master services agreements, etc.)

Experience, knowledge and understanding of additional areas of law (e.g., marketing and advertising law, consumer protection law, product regulatory issues, commercial real estate leases, eCommerce, mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, employment law, intellectual property, etc.) a plus

Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, sales-driven culture preferred

Experience working with manufacturers or distributors of goods preferred