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DrinkPAK · 20 hours ago

Associate General Counsel

Santa Clarita, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America, and they are seeking a highly motivated attorney to join their team as Associate General Counsel. The role involves providing legal advice on complex matters, managing litigation, and supporting internal investigations while partnering closely with business teams to mitigate legal risks.

BrewingFood and BeverageFood ProcessingWine And Spirits

Responsibilities

Conduct limited litigation in house, including prelitigation negotiation

Serve as a resource for employment law issue spotting, including wage and hour, leave laws, discrimination, retaliation, and termination-related risks

Support employment-related disputes and litigation by assisting with fact gathering, document collection, internal investigations, and coordinating with outside counsel

Manage and respond to employee records requests in compliance with California law

Serve as a strategic legal partner to managers and their teams by providing timely, proactive, strategic, best-in-class legal advice and support, considering the global objectives of the organization

Assist with implementation of legal processes and playbooks to improve efficiency, consistency, and risk management across the organization

Coordinate reporting requests and respond to inquiries from Senior Leadership on various topics

Serve as a key partner and legal subject matter expert to various operations teams

Provide operational implementation guidance, including input on issues pertaining to legal liability and/or exposure

Serve as first point of contact for standard form agreements, including master purchase agreements, master services agreements, terms and conditions, and nondisclosure agreements

Perform basic redlining and review of third-party agreements

Support contract process improvements, template maintenance, and internal guidance related to contract usage

Provide updates to senior leaders and business clients on changes in legal developments affecting the food and beverage manufacturing industry

Help maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and internal guidance materials

Help maintain master document repositories and control documents

Support internal training efforts on contracts, compliance, and other legal topics as appropriate

Assist Legal Team in identifying key strategic legal issues requiring attention from organizational leadership as appropriate

Work with outside counsel on various matters and ensure efficient and effective use of outside counsel

Coordinate with outside employment counsel on claims, demands, agency charges, and litigation, including assisting with strategy, information flow, and cost management

Work with Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety, outside counsel, and insurance claims adjusters to manage and mitigate workers compensation claims

Manage and maintain a regulatory tracker, including monitoring deadlines and providing reminders to internal stakeholders

Assist with compliance-related inquiries and cross-functional information requests

Manage Certificates of Insurance (COIs), including requesting certificates, following up with vendors, and uploading and maintaining records in the Company’s tracking system

Prepare and support TN visa support letters and related documentation, coordinating with HR and outside immigration counsel as needed

Qualification

Juris DoctorateCalifornia employment litigationNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsProfessionalismTeam playerOrganizational skillsIntegrity

Required

Juris Doctorate degree with admission to a state bar and the ability to work as in-house counsel in Southern California

2-5 years of professional experience in a large law firm or corporate setting

Solid negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written)

Ability to communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner

Strong work ethic and ability to independently manage large workload, multi-task, focus on critical priorities, and otherwise effectively meet business needs

Ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures

Team player with demonstrable ability to build relationships both internally and externally

Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, innovative, strategic, self-motivated, and able to motivate others

A strong commitment to integrity and professionalism and demonstrated passion for excellence, conscientiousness, and transparency