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<p><b>Job Description:</b></p>
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<p> The Senior Counsel is a commercial, generalist, legal counsel for the global Champion Petfoods business, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. The Senior Counsel will devote approximately half-time to supporting central, global functions of Champion’s business and half-time to supporting Champion’s business in the United States.</p>
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<p> The successful candidate will be a business-minded, practical, strategic, and proactive legal partner to Champion’s Sales, Commercial, Finance, P&O, Marketing, Regulatory and Research & Innovation functions to help the business achieve its ambitious growth agenda in the US and globally. Working in a highly collaborative manner with the broader Champion and Mars Legal teams (e.g., Food Law, Sustainability, Compliance, Marketing Properties, Intellectual Property, Corporate Development, and Privacy), the Senior Counsel is accountable for delivering holistic legal support to grow the business, manage legal risks, and protect the Champion brands and reputation, while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws.</p>
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<p> The Senior Counsel will be a highly skilled lawyer with an excellent track record of creating collaborative relationships across a complex, matrixed organization in a fast-paced, agile culture. The preferred candidate will demonstrate sufficient maturity and experience with the required degree of integrity to be a trusted advisor to senior leaders and operate with a high degree of autonomy. This is a newly created role within the Champion Legal team and is an exciting opportunity to use your legal skills to unlock new and unique growth opportunities for one of the world’s leading global super-premium pet food companies.</p>
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<p> This role can be based in one of the Mars hubs (NJ/IL/TN/VA) or in Boulder, CO.</p>
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<p><b> What are we looking for?</b></p>
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<li><p> J.D. from an accredited law school with 10+ years of legal experience required, with a preference for legal experience in the United States. Ideally, corporate, litigation and transaction experience in both a well-respected law firm and in the legal department of a successful, complex, growth company preferred. Experience in the CPG sector would be advantageous.</p></li>
<li><p> Broad-based legal experience supporting complex organizations, including drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements and managing litigation, with a solid foundational understanding of the associated regulatory environment and relevant commercial laws.</p></li>
<li><p> Experience providing effective counsel to senior business leaders is preferred.</p></li>
<li><p> Creative, agile thinker with strong analytical skills and an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented mindset to offer sound decisions and drive business growth objectives.</p></li>
<li><p> Strong business acumen. Capable of analyzing complex legal and policy issues from a commercial perspective.</p></li>
<li><p> Can act decisively and stand alone with senior leaders.</p></li>
<li><p> Excellent relationship, interpersonal, and influencing skills.</p></li>
<li><p> Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects in parallel and prioritize as needed.</p></li>
<li><p> Ability to quickly build an internal global network and establish the trust and confidence of senior management and business leaders.</p></li>
<li><p> Crisis management skills.</p></li>
<li><p> High degree of professional ethics, confidentiality, discretion, and integrity.</p></li>
<li><p> Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with a bias for action and able to function independently.</p></li>
<li><p> Strong, flexible leader and team player and collaborator that works across and within diverse teams to meet both personal and organization goals.</p></li>
<li><p> Ability to navigate a complex global organization to deliver results at a very fast pace.</p></li>
<li><p> Excellent written and oral communication skills.</p></li>
<li><p> Ability to travel if necessary (at least once per month).</p></li>
<li><p> Must be based in the US (or willing to move to the US) and licensed to practice law in the US.</p></li>
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<p><b> What will be your key responsibilities?</b></p>
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<li><p> Support US and Global Corporate central commercial and functional teams on strategic as well as a wide variety of day-to-day matters, including in litigation, corporate governance, labor law, IP, privacy, product development, sales and distribution, and other business transactions.</p></li>
<li><p> Utilize a business and strategic mindset to recommend legal solutions that unlock growth opportunities and meet core business objectives.</p></li>
<li><p> Effectively assess and balance risks and opportunities to manage risks intelligently and influence business decision-making.</p></li>
<li><p> Collaborate and partner with Global business stakeholders at the Corporate Center and relevant members of the Champion Legal team on global priority projects.</p></li>
<li><p> Partner with the Mars Compliance and Privacy legal teams, and Mars Global Services legal resources, to secure the needed support and expertise in connection with technology and personal data collection, processing and use.</p></li>
<li><p> Collaborate and partner with the regional and local cross-segment Legal counterparts across Mars, Incorporated to ensure a consistent and aligned “One Mars” approach on key matters and issues.</p></li>
<li><p> Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel and legal budgets.</p></li>
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<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> What can you expect from Mars?</b></h1>
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<li><p> Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.</p></li>
<li><p> Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.</p></li>
<li><p> Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.</p></li>
<li><p> An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.</p></li>
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<p> Total rewards at Mars includes base pay, competitive benefits, and annual bonus (if position is eligible). The full-time pay range for this role is:</p> USD 166,548.00 - USD 249,821.00
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<p> Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.</p>
<p><b> J</b><b>ob Posting End Date, If Applicable:</b></p> 20 February 2024
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