Lawyer - Corporate and Strategic Transactions

Overview

This role reports to the Vice President of Corporate & Strategic Transactions and supports the Corporate & Strategic Transactions Team within the Legal Department. The position involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements including customer, vendor, food supplier, technology, and real estate contracts that support business operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements supporting go-to-market customer sales teams with natural and conventional customers across the United States (40%)
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements across wholesale and retail business operations, including vendor, food supplier, technology, real estate, store agreements, amendments, and statements of work; assist with contract interpretation, disputes, and process improvements (40%)
• Assist with other legal and compliance matters, including strategic and corporate transactions as needed (15%)
• Develop tools, templates, and conduct training to support contracting practices, policies, and initiatives (5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Certification

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent
• Membership in good standing with a state bar and ability to register as in-house counsel pursuant to applicable state rules

Experience

• 3-6 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Experience with corporate law and drafting/negotiating commercial contracts
• Interest in the food distribution industry is a plus
• Interest or experience in technology/digital legal transactions is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detail and process oriented
• Effective contract drafting and redlining skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risk in a business-solutions-oriented manner
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and senior leadership
• Proactive in reaching out to other business areas for information and follow-up
• Comfortable working in a virtual/electronic environment
• Mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Adaptable and flexible in approach
• Good judgment and ability to work with limited supervision

Work Environment

• This is a remote position with work performed from the associate's primary residence
• Associates may work from an office but are not required to do so regularly
• Occasional travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations may be required for meetings or business reasons

Physical Environment and Demands

• Work is primarily performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• May involve sitting for long periods at a desk or computer terminal
• Regular use of hands for typing, handling, and reaching
• May require stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching to complete job duties
• Use of calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment is typical during the workday