Corporate Counsel

🕒 September 21

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $122.6k - $177.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Niagara Bottling

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5001 - 10000 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

🤝 B2B

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing • B2B

Niagara Bottling is a leading beverage manufacturer in the U. S. , specializing in private label bottling and providing high-quality beverages such as bottled water, sparkling water, teas, sports drinks, and non-dairy milk products. Originally a family-run business established in 1963, Niagara Bottling initially supplied five-gallon containers of Niagara® water for home and office delivery. Over the years, the company has expanded its offerings and now focuses on high-speed manufacturing techniques, cold fill, hot fill, and various types of bottling while maintaining a commitment to environmental sustainability.

📋 Description

• Lead end-to-end contract management for sales and customer-focused commercial agreements • Serve as the primary legal point of contact for Water and Beverage Sales teams • Provide strategic counsel on customer-facing transactions and relationships • Advise internal stakeholders across multiple business units and translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance • Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes • Build and maintain relationships with Sales, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Development, Product Engineering, Compliance, and external partners • Participate in pipeline meetings, deal reviews, and strategic planning sessions • Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks • Manage and help resolve pre-litigation disputes, customer claims, and commercial controversies • Support special projects, M&A/joint venture due diligence, and strategic initiatives • Design and deliver training on contract processes, legal risk awareness, and compliance matters • Stay current on legal developments and industry trends affecting food and beverage and CPG industries • Support commercial growth while managing and mitigating legal risk

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school • Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state; California bar preferred • 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in commercial contracts, transactions, and/or sales-related legal matters • Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, supply agreements, distribution agreements, and license agreements • Proven track record of serving as a trusted legal advisor to business stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-volume environment • Experience may include a combination of law firm and in-house practice • 10+ years of relevant legal experience with progressive responsibility preferred • Prior in-house experience at a CPG, food and beverage, or manufacturing company strongly preferred • Intellectual property law knowledge in commercial agreements preferred • Experience supporting national retail accounts or large-scale and complex commercial relationships preferred • Familiarity with food and beverage regulatory frameworks, product labeling, and supply chain compliance preferred • Exceptional legal acumen with issue-spotting, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, executive presence, and communication skills • Expert knowledge of contract law, commercial transactions, and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) • Familiarity with or interest in data privacy, sustainability/ESG, AI governance, compliance, and regulatory topics • Experience in CPG, food and beverage, or manufacturing industries highly valued • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, maintain attention to detail, and meet tight deadlines • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Copilot) and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems • Experience with Icertis, Legal Tracker, HarveyAI, Smartsheet, or Oracle is a plus • Highest ethical standards and a positive, collaborative approach

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time • Paid parental and caregiver leaves • Medical, including virtual care options • Dental • Vision • 401(k) with company match • Health Savings Account with company match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members • Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements • Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan • Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc. • Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities • Collaborative, business-minded legal team • Direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful impact on company strategy and growth • Opportunities for career growth • Commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship • Supportive work environment • 10% annual bonus target