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Azure Standard · 1 day ago

Director of Legal & Risk Management

Dufur,OR,US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Azure Standard is a mission-driven, family-owned organization committed to inspiring healthy and abundant living. They are seeking a Director of Legal & Risk Management to serve as a strategic advisor and steward of legal integrity across the enterprise, protecting the organization while enabling responsible growth.

ManufacturingOrganic FoodRetail

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, distribution agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, broker agreements, franchise-adjacent documents, technology agreements, and professional services contracts

Support Sales, Purchasing, Operations, and Executive teams with practical legal guidance that enables growth while mitigating risk

Establish and maintain standardized contract templates and approval workflows

Advise Executive Leadership on corporate structure, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships

Support governance best practices, including corporate resolutions, board support, and entity compliance

Maintain corporate records, filings, and entity documentation across states and jurisdictions

Provide legal insight during mergers, acquisitions, expansions, or restructures

Manage and protect Azure’s trademarks, copyrights, and proprietary brand assets

Oversee trademark filings, renewals, monitoring, and enforcement

Partner with CX, Brand, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure compliant and protected brand usage

Support licensing agreements and intellectual property strategy for proprietary brands

Partner with Employee Services (HR) on employment law matters, including policies & investigations, and workers’ compensation

Advise on wage and hour compliance, multi-state employment laws, and workforce regulations

Support response to claims, complaints, audits, or agency inquiries (e.g., EEOC, state labor agencies)

Identify, assess, and mitigate enterprise-level legal and operational risk

Partner with Finance and Operations to oversee insurance programs, including general liability, product liability, workers’ compensation, auto, cyber, and D&O insurance

Review claims, manage loss trends, and collaborate with brokers and carriers

Support incident response and risk mitigation strategies across facilities, logistics, and customer-facing operations

Oversee business licenses, permits, and registrations across local, state, and federal jurisdictions

Ensure compliance related to food distribution, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and e-commerce operations

Monitor regulatory changes impacting Azure’s business and proactively advise leadership

Coordinate with outside counsel or regulatory agencies as needed

Take the lead on legal research for any legal matter that arises across the organization, ensuring accurate, timely, and practical guidance for leadership

Identify when specialized legal expertise is required and procure, manage, and coordinate outside specialists as needed, ensuring alignment with Azure’s values, risk tolerance, and cost stewardship

Advise on data privacy, consumer protection, and cybersecurity obligations

Partner with Technology, CX, and Marketing teams on privacy policies, terms of service, consent practices, and data governance

Support incident response planning for data breaches or technology-related risks

Support development and maintenance of internal policies and compliance frameworks

Provide guidance on ethical business practices aligned with Azure’s values

Assist in internal investigations and risk assessments

Support training and education for leaders on legal and compliance topics

Manage and coordinate outside legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and values-aligned representation

Oversee litigation strategy, settlements, and dispute resolution when necessary

Serve as internal point of accountability for legal spend and outcomes

Serve as a strategic advisor to the C-suite, providing clear legal insight, risk assessment, and well-reasoned recommendations that support informed business decisions

Enable leaders to move forward confidently by outlining legal considerations, options, and trade-offs; rather than simply identifying constraints

Balance legal risk with business opportunity, helping leadership understand what is possible, what is prudent, and what is required

Support decision-making that aligns with Azure’s mission, vision, and core values while protecting the long-term health of the organization

Communicate legal guidance in a practical, grounded, and accessible way that empowers leaders across the company

Partner collaboratively with executive leadership to navigate complex or sensitive matters with wisdom, discernment, and integrity

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Active law licenseLegal experienceContracts expertiseRisk managementCorporate governanceEmployment lawSolutions-oriented approachSound judgmentCross-functional collaboration