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Girl Scouts of the USA · 1 day ago

VP, Associate General Counsel

United States

Contract

Remote

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $220K/yr

15+ years exp

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is a leadership development organization for girls, dedicated to their healthy development and empowerment. The Vice President, Associate General Counsel will provide legal expertise for the organization's supply chain and E-commerce operations, manage commercial disputes, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Lead and independently negotiate, draft, execute and close critical commercial projects that support Girl Scout Cookies and its complex supply chain, including vendor, supplier, logistics, shipping, distribution, payment processors/providers and E-commerce/retail operations

Advise on supply chain operations, compliance, regulatory requirements, and supplier relationships

Provide subject matter guidance to all levels of the business on operational and strategic decisions, work with leadership on transformational transactional objectives

Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and counsel to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks as needed

Reviewing and monitoring regulatory development around food/regulatory law and E-commerce compliance, consumer protections regulations, omni and website channel experiences

Work with Girl Scout Cookie and Retail/E-commerce team to enhance collaboration among business team, compliance, and innovation teams

Responsible for managing and overseeing outside counsel in connection with related matters

Ensure that standard legal documents are updated from time to time to reflect best practices and provide expert guidance

Qualification

Commercial agreementsSupply chain operationsLegal risk assessmentE-commerce complianceJ.D.Bar licenseOffice 365PowerPoint proficiencyMicrosoft ExcelIndependent judgmentWritten communicationVerbal communicationCross-functional leadership

Required

J.D. and active bar license (New York or other U.S. state of employment)

Minimum of fifteen (15) years' experience in corporate environment

10 plus years of experience in commercial contracting, procurement, supply-chain or related industries

Skilled in drafting/negotiating vendor/supplier agreements (preference for food experience), purchase orders, manufacturing/distribution contracts, NDAs, MSAs, service agreements, logistics/trade-compliance matters, risk assessment / mitigation, and coordinating with operations/procurement teams

Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and related documents customary in supply chain and procurement transactions, including transactional, vendor, supplier, logistics, distribution, and services agreements from start to finish with limited supervision

Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience analyzing, interpreting, and clearly communicating legal strategies and requirements to/for non-lawyer colleagues

Strong understanding of legal risks in food-related operations and contracting and retail law experience

Ability to integrate and balance priorities for the benefit of multiple internal clients

Ability to understand key drivers of the supply chain function

Ability to lead cross functional projects/teams to impact long-term legal strategies

Ability to work independently, make decisions, and exercise independent judgment with respect to highly complex projects, contracts, and transactions in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Office 365 or similar suites

Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software

Competency in Microsoft Excel or similar software

Benefits

Paid Time Off: GSUSA offers 20 days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage

Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance.

Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs

Dental and vision coverage

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

12 weeks of paid parental leave

401(K) with company match

Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation

Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year