Corporate Counsel (Remote)

Corporate Counsel

Essential Functions

• Lead commercial contract management from intake and prioritization through drafting, negotiation, and execution.
• Handle master agreements, amendments, addenda, NDAs, and related sales and customer agreements.
• Act as the primary legal contact for Water and Beverage Sales teams.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance for internal stakeholders.
• Improve contract templates, playbooks, and processes for legal-function efficiency and scalability.
• Build relationships with Sales, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Development, Engineering, Compliance, customers, and partners.
• Participate in pipeline meetings, deal reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk and recommend strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage pre-litigation disputes, customer claims, and commercial controversies.
• Support special projects and M&A or joint venture due diligence.
• Deliver training on contract processes, legal risk awareness, and compliance matters.
• Stay current on legal developments and trends affecting food, beverage, and CPG industries.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state; California bar membership is preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience in commercial contracts, transactions, or sales-related matters.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Proven record of advising business stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience may combine law firm and in-house practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible relevant legal experience.
• Prior in-house experience at a CPG, food and beverage, or manufacturing company.
• Intellectual property law knowledge related to commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting national retail accounts or complex commercial relationships.
• Familiarity with food and beverage regulation, product labeling, and supply chain compliance.

Key Skills

• Demonstrate legal issue-spotting, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders from plant managers through C-suite executives.
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
• Apply contract law, commercial transaction, and UCC knowledge to sales and purchasing.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite and contract lifecycle management systems.
• Experience with Icertis, Legal Tracker, HarveyAI, Smartsheet, or Oracle is a plus.
• Use AI-powered legal technology to improve legal service delivery.

Work Schedule

• This is a full-time position with standard Monday through Friday hours of 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM PT.
• Some evening, weekend, and travel requirements may arise based on business needs.

Workplace

• This is a remote position.

Compensation

• Salary range is $118,937.79 to $172,459.80 per year.
• Target annual bonus is 10%.

Benefits

• Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, retirement plan matching, leave benefits, disability coverage, and tuition reimbursement.