Commercial Lawyer

Lavazza Group; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Lawyer to join their dynamic US Legal team. In this pivotal role, you will provide legal expertise across various aspects of the organization’s operations, including contract negotiation, compliance, and brand protection. You'll engage with cross-functional teams and support strategic initiatives while ensuring legal risks are managed effectively. This innovative firm values passion and commitment, offering a collaborative environment where your contributions can significantly impact the business. If you are ready to take your legal career to the next level in a supportive and engaging workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits

401K Package

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid Work Schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Development Plans

Employee Discounts

Summer Fridays

Flexible business casual dress code

Free coffee, anytime

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in law, preferably in FMCG.
• Strong communication skills for presentations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and manage legal risks.
• Support marketing and corporate governance initiatives.

Skills

Legal Research

Contract Negotiation

Compliance

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

State Bar License (PA)

Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)

Job description

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About The Group
From a small store in Turin to a large, internationally recognized group: we are present in 90 countries around the world, with over 5,000 employees and 30 companies, managed directly and indirectly by the Luigi Lavazza Spa parent company, which distributes and markets our products and coffee machines. In addition to Lavazza, the following brands are also part of our Group: Carte Noire, Merrild, Kicking Horse, Eraclea, and Whittington tea.

Joining Lavazza means doing business with passion, knowing that the impact of our work goes beyond the quality of the production chain. We are a big family and are constantly looking for new talents who share our values and can enrich our team. We combine competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility as we create superior quality products available for consumption both at home and out of home, and distributed through all channels: Retail, Foodservice, Office Coffee Service (OCS), and Vending. Our strong, diversified presence enables us to offer consumers and clients perfectly suited solutions, for any occasion and time of day.

Job Overview
At Lavazza North America, the Commercial Lawyer will be part of the US Legal team, which advises on all legal aspects of the Lavazza Group’s fast-growing operations in North America. This role will provide legal advice for tasks including contracts, compliance, best practices and policies, corporate governance, marketing, brand protection, procurement, manufacturing, supply, R&D, and litigation.

Location: West Chester, PA

Job Responsibilities

• Reviewing, structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Supporting the business in evaluating and structuring commercial and strategic initiatives.
• Assisting with the identification and management of legal risks for Lavazza in North America, consolidating legal awareness of the business functions.
• Supporting Marketing activity, including reviewing marketing content and claims.
• Analyzing and summarizing complicated legal documents, including contracts.
• Managing external counsels and liaising with the HQ Legal Department.
• Negotiating with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlements.
• Supporting the development of organization's policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance, employment, brand protection, marketing, manufacturing, new-product launch, or regulatory affairs.
• Researching and analyzing laws, regulations, and best practices on complex issues and preparing memos and presentations for the GC or business partners.
• Supporting the development of strategies to anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
• Preparing and rolling out business-teams training with in-house and or external resources.
• Supporting M&A activity, including pre-M&A due diligence and post-M&A integration.

Job Qualifications

• 3+ years of working experience in a law firm or in-house counsel in the FMCG industry.
• State Bar License (PA), required.
• Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting (virtually and in-person) to Executive Leadership and cross-functional leadership/peers.
• Hybrid Work: 3 days in office, 2 days’ work from home, weekly.
• Occasional travel required to NYC office and to Global HQ (Turin, Italy).

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits
• 401K Package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Ability to be barista certified
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Performance Development Plans
• Employee Discounts
• Summer Fridays (Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend)
• Flexible business casual dress code - jean friendly!
• Free coffee, anytime!

Lavazza is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Lavazza prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Food and Beverage Services