Overview
General Counsel Jobs in Miami, FL at Leadenhall Search & Selection
Title: General Counsel
Company: Leadenhall Search & Selection
Location: Miami, FL
Company Overview:
I am working closely with an up-and-coming, and highly prominent health and wellness brand that focuses on sports nutrition, supplements, and energy drinks. With numerous athlete ambassadors they are known globally for their products and have quickly earned a reputation for quality and customer satisfaction which has seen rapid growth in revenues and team size.
Role Overview:
They are seeking a General Counsel to report directly to the board of directors and will perform all responsibilities relating to legal services and agreements. The successful candidate will be responsible for general contract support, compliance and regulatory oversight, trademark, employment, and outside counsel management.
The role has a very competitive compensation package, a hybrid work model, excellent autonomy, and excellent career progression in an ever-changing market.
Key Responsibilities:
General contract support
Types of contracts: manufacturing, certification, 3PL, storage, shipping, distributors, major customers, employment, marketing, licensing, limited real estate (as it relates to the warehouse), athlete/ambassadors
Tasks: drafting, redlining, negotiating, maintaining (via CMS), analysing, assessing, providing guidance to various departments regarding terms of agreements
Compliance and regulatory oversight
Provide legal guidance on customer complaints/demand letters
Management of regulatory employees
Trademark
General internal trademark questions from marketing
Oversight of outside IP counsel (both domestic and international)
Employment
Provide legal guidance to HR
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Admission to the Florida Bar (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration in Florida).
Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house counsel experience in the food & beverage or consumer goods industry.
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and contract law.
How to Apply:
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