Associate General Counsel - Strategic Development

Overview

An established organization with a long history of providing quality supplies across various industries is seeking an Associate General Counsel - Strategic Development. This role offers the opportunity to provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of complex business matters, supporting cross-functional teams and collaborating across the entire organization. The position involves handling diverse legal areas including commercial contracts, sales, marketing, and intellectual property.

Location

This position is approved for remote work within the United States or hybrid work based out of corporate offices in Newport News, VA, following company policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis, advice, and support for commercial agreements with customers, including structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements to balance service, cost, quality, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Support corporate, business, and functional strategy initiatives as well as customer-facing projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and legal colleagues to address evolving business needs and build partnerships.
• Review advertising and promotional materials for legal and regulatory compliance, including product claims, media, digital content, talent agreements, licensing, social media, rights, and clearances.
• Oversee the global trademark portfolio, including clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement of company brands.
• Work closely with Engineering and Product teams on intellectual property rights and manage outside patent counsel.
• Maintain expert knowledge of current and evolving laws and regulations to provide sound legal counsel.
• Assist in implementing and communicating policies, processes, and procedures related to customer contracts, including contract lifecycle management and legal administrative guidance.
• Ensure proper maintenance of signed commercial contracts and approvals using a contract management system and generate regular reports on key metrics.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to practice and in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including significant experience as legal counsel in a law firm or private corporation.
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation, including familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively across a global organization and independently.
• Strong influence skills to work with senior business and functional partners, exercising sound judgment.
• Proven business judgment with the ability to anticipate and analyze impacts of decisions and align legal strategies with business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve legal issues efficiently to achieve fair outcomes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• High motivation and strong work ethic.
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Outstanding customer service orientation.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) and contract management systems (iCertis preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated monthly salary range: $12,300.30 - $20,075.00, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Eligible for bonus or incentive plans.
• Competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being such as mental health coverage, gender-affirming and family-building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, and community involvement opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and government contractor, committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected categories.