Counsel

Ahold Delhaize USA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its dynamic legal team. This role involves managing litigation and regulatory matters while providing strategic legal advice to senior management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with business leaders to navigate complex legal challenges. With a focus on compliance and risk management, this position plays a crucial role in supporting the company's diverse portfolio of grocery brands. Join a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and invest in your personal and professional growth while making a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and state bar license required.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation and regulatory investigations.
• Provide legal strategy and risk analysis to senior executives.
• Support contracts team with litigation advice.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Organizational Skills

Education

J.D. degree

State bar license

4+ years relevant experience

Job description

Join to apply for the Counsel role at Ahold Delhaize USA

Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike

Store Code: Legal (5157451)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose

Attorneys in the Litigation, Regulatory & Omnichannel Services practice group develop and implement litigation strategy, identify potential litigation and regulatory risks and solutions, and partner with business clients at Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands to support business strategies and initiatives. The companies include two service companies and five grocery retailers (Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop) in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

This Corporate Counsel position manages a docket of litigation and regulatory investigations/matters, manages outside counsel, and works with business leaders to define risks and benefits of litigation strategy to develop the appropriate strategy for the business. This Attorney also offers regulatory and compliance advice and risk analysis to senior management across the business, including Merchandising, Indirect Sourcing, Marketing, Product Design and Packaging, Health & Sustainability, Privacy, Information Technology, and Finance. This position provides advice and counsel to executives and senior management on strategic initiatives, general legal advice and key regulatory requirements, corporate compliance and policy matters.

The Corporate Counsel will report to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for the Litigation, Regulatory & Omnichannel Services practice team and will work collaboratively and with minimal supervision as part of a fast-paced and specialized legal team. The Attorney will address complex issues and deliver practical and strategic business-focused advice; manage litigation and other disputes; monitor and advise businesses on relevant legal developments; deliver presentations and training; manage special projects; and serve on cross-functional teams.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Commercial Litigation Management - Provide subject area legal advice to the business to manage litigation, work with business leaders to define risks and benefits of litigation strategy to develop the appropriate strategy for the business, and collaborate with business leaders to develop solutions and strategies that effectively manage risk while delivering business strategies and initiatives.
2. Manages a docket of commercial litigation and regulatory investigations/matters. Matters frequently include real estate disputes, commercial disputes, supply chain disputes, customer disputes, antitrust matters, collection matters, and various regulatory matters.
3. Engage and manage outside counsel as needed.
4. Provide legal strategy, risk analysis and resolution, policy review and updates, and legal advice to senior executives regarding litigation, business, and regulatory matters affecting business transactions and operations.
5. Manage subpoenas and requests for information, and support ediscovery productions.
6. Regulatory & Compliance Legal Services - Provide general business & regulatory advice to the companies of ADUSA.
7. Provide advice in connection with federal and state regulations and industry requirements as it relates to business operations and programs (i.e. labeling, pricing, banking, antitrust, FDA, OSHA, EPA/RCRA, ADA etc.).
8. Engage and manage outside counsel as needed
9. Provide strategic advice and counsel to management teams on business terms, legal implications, and risk and liability analyses.
10. Management of commercial disputes, government and NGO inquiries, and conduct internal investigations, as appropriate.
11. Support contracts team by offering litigation and regulatory advice on legal terms of contracts.
12. Provide advertising and marketing support, including promotional program review, private label product support, trademark clearance, protection and maintenance, advertising law compliance.
13. Support Health & Sustainability teams with regulatory matters, compliance activities, and strategic advice
14. Review various communications, including press releases, for release to the public
15. Training and Compliance - Provide communication and training on evolving legal issues and requirements
16. Proactively monitor relevant legal developments; regulatory, industry and business trends; and industry topics.
17. Promote communication and awareness of legal developments, compliance issues and requirements, and best practices.
18. Conduct training for regulatory matters as needed (e.g. antitrust compliance training for merchandising and related departments; payment card industry requirements; insurance requirements).
19. Draft and continually update training materials and processes.
20. Other responsibilities
21. Provide support to other practice groups in the Legal Department (Employment, Labor & Benefits; Commercial, Real Estate, & Strategic Transactions) as needed, to manage demand, build experience across the business, and develop attorneys.
22. Provide support to cross-functional legal projects
23. Provide input on proposed legislation, potential impacts, and implementation.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree
• State bar license
• 4+ years relevant experience practicing law

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advocacy and persuasion
• Integrity
• Negotiation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Professional judgment
• Emotional intelligence
• Customer-focused orientation
• Organization and attention to detail
• Initiative
• Organizational awareness
• Sense of humor

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.