North America Retail Counsel — Growth & Compliance

General Mills Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills seeks a director-level Senior Counsel to join the North America Retail Legal team, providing strategic guidance on marketing, advertising, and antitrust matters for iconic brands. You will partner with senior business leaders, balancing growth with risk management across US and Canada.

Reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel North America Retail and Pet, you will lead cross-functional counsel efforts, mentor junior lawyers, and manage outside counsel to support launches,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to maintain any required in-house authorization.
• 8+ years of post-law-school experience in a sophisticated law firm, in-house legal department or comparable setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading sophisticated commercial counseling and advising business clients on complex, cross-functional issues.
• Strong judgment, written and verbal communication skills, negotiation skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate credibly with senior business leaders and independently lead matters from issue identification through execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance to North America Retail leaders in US and Canada.
• Advise on marketing, advertising, consumer communications, product claims and related risk.
• Collaborate with Sales to manage complex commercial issues and antitrust matters.
• Coordinate with IP, Food Law, Government and Regulatory Affairs teams to give holistic advice.
• Identify risks early and propose practical paths balancing objectives and risk.
• Support leadership through planning, launches, and issue management.

Skills

Strong judgment

Written and verbal communication

Negotiation skills

Prioritize in fast-paced environment

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

General Mills seeks a director-level Senior Counsel to join the North America Retail Legal team, providing strategic guidance on marketing, advertising, and antitrust matters for iconic brands. You will partner with senior business leaders, balancing growth with risk management across US and Canada.

Reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel North America Retail and Pet, you will lead cross-functional counsel efforts, mentor junior lawyers, and manage outside counsel to support launches,