Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion talent and curiosity and provide them with the teammates resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do
SALARY: $131200-$155800 Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Eligible
COMPANY:
ROLE SUMMARY:
The position is part of the Marketing Innovation Sales and Licensing legal group within the Anheuser-Busch U.S. Legal Department and directly supports Anheuser-Buschs commercial strategy.
The attorney will be the main legal contact for Anheuser-Busch Sales team members in assigned geographic regions. They will handle a wide variety of matters involving application of federal and state alcohol beverage laws and regulations provide advice on issues involving the distribution of our products in the three-tier system and advise the companys commercial team on various forms of brand promotions. The right candidate should have a deep desire to learn and grow professionally and a drive to work collaboratively with legal team colleagues and commercial clients to creatively solve complex legal and commercial challenges.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Trusted advisor and collaborator with the Anheuser-Busch Region Sales teams on commercial agreements regulatory compliance and distribution under federal and state law
Serve as internal resource and subject matter expert on alcohol beverage laws including trade practice rules for states within assigned geographic regions
Advise business on state and federal alcohol beverage license issues to advance commercial objectives
Review and clear commercial activations and any associated contracts for compliance with federal and state regulations industry codes and company policies
Collaborate with brand teams and other region attorneys for multi-state advertising and marketing campaigns
Assist with litigation on distribution issues
Review proposed legislation to advise on potential impacts to the business
Provide practical and actionable advice on complex regulatory matters
Direct evaluate and manage the work of external counsel and other external partners
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
J.D. from accredited law school
Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing of a state bar
2-5 years of experience in a corporate law department or law firm
Administrative (TTB FTC FDA FCC) law or litigation experience a plus
Food or alcohol beverage industry experience a plus
Ability to distill complex legal issues into practical actionable legal advice
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including PowerPoint development and presentations
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate well with others
Motivated to learn continuously and expand practice area to meet changing business environment and needs of company
Consistently able to prioritize and manage a large volume of files
Ability to manage projects autonomously with strong organization skills
Proficiency in the latest technologies and a desire to learn emerging technologies
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. 99 percent of the products we sell in the U.S are made in the U.S. with more than $700 million in high-quality ingredients sourced from American farmers and more than $7 billion in goods and services purchased from U.S. suppliers and we have invested nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country over the past five years. Through these investments and as a leading American manufacturer and the nations top brewer we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people facilities and communities. We are the only brewer that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
BENEFITS:
Health benefits including Medical Dental Vision Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!
Required Experience:
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