Legal Counsel, US Commercial

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

Reporting directly to the Chief Counsel – Commercial, the Counsel will provide solution-oriented legal advice to Mondelez’s marketing teams.

Additionally, the Counsel will: (a) serve as the business counsel for key brands within the Sweet, Savory, Bars and/or Confectionery categories in the US Marketing organization (b) partner with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Nutrition Strategy and Communications Teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Being a commercial legal advisor providing legal thought leadership with an "art of the possible" mindset to support Mondelēz International’s US Business Unit on its growth journey.

• Providing sound legal advice to the Marketing team and supporting functions.

• Championing a culture of compliance through advice, communication, role modelling, and training, including implementation of Company policies and their interpretation.

• Designing and delivering training modules covering a range of topics from advertising, food and marketing law.

• Providing legal support on traditional and digital marketing and media strategies including social media, e-commerce, influencer strategies, and compliance.

• Partnering with marketing, research and development, nutrition and regulatory in developing and reviewing claims and claims support for products.

• Reviewing product advertising, promotional, public relations, packaging, product labeling, co-marketing programs, trade advertising, social media, and general marketing materials.

Qualifications & Skills

• Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or eligible to become licensed as in-house counsel in New Jersey.

• At least 5 years of experience -- major law firm experience and prior in-house experience preferred.

• Strong client counseling and advertising experience, with Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills with a capacity to work timely and give reasoned, competent advice that demonstrates an understanding of the risks/rewards of each situation.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate (both verbally and in written form) effectively with business leaders and other professionals and colleagues at all levels of an organization while utilizing excellent business and legal judgment in complex situations.

• Efficient, confident, curious, pro-active, attentive to detail, reliable, service-oriented, self-starting, with impeccable integrity and willingness to learn.

• Hybrid role about 50% in office

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

Regular

Legal Business Growth Partners and Services

Legal