Job Description and Responsibilities

Maintaining the organization’s legal files and ensuring that the working practices are in accordance with its policies and regulations
Providing legal services in a professional manner and adhering to the professional set of conduct by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Providing correct, honest and positive judgment at all times on legal materials and contracts in the company’s best interests
Counsel business clients on a full range of legal issues, including contract negotiations, advertising and marketing claims, regulations and compliance, product safety, antitrust, and product packaging and labelling.
Negotiate and Draft Commercial Agreements – Draft, review and revise, contracts, complex and non-complex, with customers, distributors, suppliers, and service providers. Using company precedent, templates, legal research and personal judgment, negotiate key agreements in collaboration with internal business clients and issue spot and advise on the impact of terms. Coordinate contract execution and track post-signing matters.
Support Disputes and Claims – Proactively assist in mitigating business risk, managing early-stage disputes, and developing proposals for resolution. Work with General Counsel and outside counsel as needed.
Review Marketing Materials and Promotions – Educate and train internal business clients on marketing and competition law requirements associated with sales activity, advertising, contests and promotions, and social-media based consumer marketing. Review marketing claims associated with the company’s products. Educate and train on marketing and competition laws.
Legal – Assist in the development, implementation and updating of legal and corporate processes, policies and form documents, including through third party providers and software.
Legal may also handle all legal responsibilities, including appearing in courts to assist organizations as Advocates.

Skills and Qualifications

Must be able to translate complex legal documents for all parties involved.
Must have great attention to detail to identify minor clauses and understand their meaning.
In-depth understanding of the court’s legal procedures and government regulations
Ability to make effective decisions under critical conditions
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to self-initialize and perform tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to work well with others and build good relationships with clients and stakeholders
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously, under deadline pressure and often with limited supervision.
Assist the General Counsel and Human Resources department in the management and handling of labor and employment matters which may include, employee complaints and state agency claims, local employment law interpretation, drafting and enforcing employee polices, employee benefits, employment agreements and employee separation matters.

Professional Education and Experience:

2-3 years of relevant legal experience, with specific emphasis on contract negotiation and analysis and management of contractual risk.
Superior level of legal skill, knowledge and competence in a robust range of areas.
Hands-on legal professional possessing outstanding technical, analytical skills, communication and influencing skills
Proven maturity level / presence with senior executives, good presentation skills
Potential for professional progression and development
A Law Degree from an ABA Accredited law school.
Licensed to practice in the State of South Carolina.
Product Manufacturing and/or Consumer Product industry background.
2-3 Years Human Resource and Employment law experience
2-3 Years Experience creating, implementing and disputing patents for products for a business.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Bar (Required)

Work Location: In person

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