Job Description

Description

JOB TITLE: In-house Legal Counsel

DEPARTMENT:  G&A and Executive 

REPORTS TO: President/CFO

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Bay Cities, an Employee-Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology, and consumer insights move product and drive sales.

Our Mission

Our Passion Powers Your Product

Our Values

Creativity: Our ideas create Client success.

Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude.

Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices.

Responsible: We own it!

Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all.

Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves 

SUMMARY

The In-house Legal Counsel oversees the legal aspects of the business through safeguarding Bay Cities’ reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines. The In-house Counsel provides legal advice to Management about all relevant issues and effectively ensures legal conformity and minimizes probability of exposure. 

JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE

· Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing various contracts including distribution, purchasing, supply, licensing, technology, NDA, equipment, supply, lease, consulting, and marketing contracts. 

· Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating requests for proposals and other legal documents.

· Manage outside legal resources across a range of issues, including contract disputes and litigation.

· Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries. 

· Consulting with management, commercial advisors, tax experts, accountants, and marketing staff as necessary.

· Continuously improving the contract templates and contract terminations process. 

· Serves as a liaison for various areas, including creating and reviewing related agreements; works strategically to provide guidance to internal team members and relevant areas of the business. 

· Assists in analyzing current company procedures and contracts to identify best practices. 

· Supports strategies for reducing costs and transferring risk.

· Provides support to internal business units, external customers, vendors and strategic partners to provide timely updates and counsel on various legal and contractual issues.

· Provides legal support on compliance related issues as directed by President/CFO

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

· Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment; In-house experience is a plus

· Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures

· Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation.

· Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.

· ESOP or ERISA law experience is a plus.

· Litigation experience a plus.

· Understanding of the Retail Value Chain a plus. 

· High degree of professional ethics and integrity. 

· Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information. 

· J.D. Degree required with the addition of an MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage. 

· Ability to demonstrate sound judgement in ambiguous situations. 

· Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.

· Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, meet deadlines. 

Core Competencies

· High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Consistently conducts themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner. Does not pursue their own individual objectives to the detriment of company goals. Sets an example for others to follow. Does the right thing.

· Demonstrates energy and passion about what they do and knows how to balance work and fun. Is generally optimistic and upbeat; fun to be around. Has a strong belief and zeal for the industry, the job, and the company. Conveys energy and intensity at work with a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved

· Operates with a customer service orientation internally and externally. Works to positively build the Bay Cities brand in everything he/she does. Builds strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders

· Acts as an owner of the business and instills that same attitude and level of action in others. Is proactive in taking responsibility for all outcomes/results and avoids ‘pointing fingers’. Helps to create and maintain a strong feeling of belonging in the immediate and overall team.

· Regularly involves others in decisions that affect their job or work environment. Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues and teams across organizational boundaries. Participates as a team player and establishes strong working relationships to deliver positive results.

· Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation. Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes workflow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.

· Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work. Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.

· Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external. Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment. 

OTHER

· US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).

· Up to 10% local travel.

· Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

· Work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

· Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment. 

· In accordance with our company’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, all employees are required to provide proof of their full vaccination status for COVID-19.  If the applicant has not been fully vaccinated, they may request an accommodation for religious or medical reasons if they submit the proper form and turn it in with proper documentation.  If the exemption is approved, the employee must submit to weekly COVID testing as a condition of employment.  If you are not willing to be fully vaccinated and/or submit to weekly testing if your request for an accommodation is approved, you are not eligible for hire.