Director, Assistant General Counsel - Constellation Brands : Job Details

Director, Assistant General Counsel

Location: Rochester, New York

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Publicado hace 2 días

Job Requisition ID: R-34698

Position Summary

The Director, Assistant General Counsel will support our Beer, Wine & Spirits, and Corporate divisions and will draft, review, revise, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts such as consulting, software/SaaS and other information technology, data and market research, construction, equipment, real estate, facilities, energy/utilities, contract labor, transportation, warehousing, travel, production, procurement of direct materials, and other goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead attorney for internal Beer, Wine & Spirits, and Corporate division clients for assigned matters/contract type(s). Provide legal advice to the business.
• Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Contracts Team professional staff, including providing direction on prioritization.
• Develop knowledge of templates to guide Contracts Team members in selecting templates and modifying them for nonstandard requests.
• Develop expertise with contract types the Director is assigned to support as lead attorney and an understanding of Constellation's contract positions and rationale for such contract types. Independently apply experience and knowledge to other types of contracts.
• Develop and update contract templates and related contract aids (playbooks, checklists, etc.) with assistance from Contracts Team.
• Support clients professionally, competently, and efficiently. Develop and foster productive working relationships with clients; be a valued business partner. Effectively manage client expectations.
• Train clients and Legal Department colleagues (including other attorneys) on contract process, contract policy, contract templates, contract aids, and Constellation-preferred provisions and negotiating positions.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach Contracts Team professional staff.
• Partner with outside counsel/alternative legal service providers on assigned matters, including managing budgets. Match work to the right resource to efficiently and cost-effectively meet the needs of the business and Legal.
• Lead special projects and perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with state bar required. If not admitted in New York, ability to become registered in-house counsel in New York.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience practicing law, including drafting and negotiating contracts, required. Experience in a corporate legal department preferred. Experience teaming with professional legal staff preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Contract lifecycle management, matter management, SharePoint, OneDrive, and/or other workflow or document management software experience preferred.

Core Competencies to be Successful

• Solid understanding of contract law and commercial transactions.
• Superlative drafting skills.
• Contract negotiation skills.
• Critical thinking skills to appropriately identify, analyze, and mitigate risk issues. Advanced at issue spotting and decision-making, including in situations where there are no established procedures.
• Exemplary people skills and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-performance environment, including handle a high volume of matters, determine priorities, and timely complete tasks and projects.
• Business acumen and partnership.
• Solutions-oriented.
• Team player.
• Delegates effectively.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Commitment to development of self and others (growth mindset).
• Tech-savvy – adept at using Legal Department's technology tools.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a hybrid position working in our Rochester, NY office.

Salary Range: $119,100.00 - $190,300.00

This is the lowest to highest salary that we believe in good faith we would pay for this position at the time of this posting. Ultimately, we may pay more or less than the published range, and the range may be adjusted in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the minimum wage in effect for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ambiguity, geographical location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreement, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Constellation Brands is committed to an ongoing program of equal employment opportunity. All individuals have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or expression), family status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

If you are unsure whether you meet all the qualifications, research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet all qualifications, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply.