Associate General Counsel US BU Counsel

Location: Chicago IL or Pittsburgh PA Department: North America Legal Reports To: VP Legal US Commercial Food Law & Regulatory

Kraft Heinz is seeking a highly competent detail-oriented and proactive leader and team player to serve as Associate General Counsel US BU Counsel. This newly created role will provide primary legal support for two U.S. Business Units serving as a trusted business partner to BU leadership and teams while enabling business objectives through timely effective practical and creative legal advice.

Reporting to the VP Legal US Commercial Food Law & Regulatory this role will partner closely with subject-matter experts across Legal Regulatory Government Affairs and Communications. The Associate General Counsel will advise on a broad range of matters including innovation product claims consumer and customer insights marketing advertising partnerships category management sales pricing operations manufacturing and supply chain-related activities.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to assigned U.S. Business Units providing day-to-day legal guidance that supports business priorities and mitigates legal regulatory reputational and operational risk.
• Analyze and negotiate complex commercial transactions including sales supply customer retailer marketing advertising promotions social media influencer and partnership agreements.
• Advise on advertising marketing communications product claims packaging and claims substantiation to ensure materials are truthful accurate and compliant with applicable federal and state regulations and voluntary standards.
• Partner with Legal Regulatory Government Affairs Communications Supply Chain Procurement IS and other functions to deliver clear consistent business-oriented guidance.
• Support product commercialization activities by partnering with Regulatory to ensure compliance with laws and policies governing the production labeling and distribution of food.
• Develop and implement strategies that support legally compliant commercial relationships and proactive risk management.
• Manage outside counsel as needed to ensure practical business-focused and cost-effective legal support.
• Lead or support matters involving competitor claims NAD or other self-regulatory proceedings and related commercial claims issues.
• Develop and deliver training and capability-building tools on relevant legal topics for business stakeholders.
• Maintain an external focus by monitoring emerging legal regulatory and industry issues and seeking outside perspectives to inform business guidance.
• Travel occasionally primarily within North America to support Kraft Heinz locations clients and facilities.

This role works closely with BU Presidents and leadership teams brand teams sales teams supply chain and operations teams Corporate Affairs Regulatory Government Affairs Communications and other executives. External relationships may include ad agencies promotions agencies customers licensing partners outside counsel regulators government officials and select trade associations.

• Exceptional communicator with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear practical business-oriented advice.
• Proven ability to facilitate challenging business discussions build consensus challenge the status quo and drive resolution.
• Strong commercial judgment and business acumen including a working understanding of financial metrics P&L fundamentals and budget management.
• Self-starter who can operate independently while collaborating effectively across an interdisciplinary legal team and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Strong research analytical negotiation presentation relationship-building and advocacy skills.
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence with senior stakeholders and build strong relationships across the organization.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Committed to compliance integrity confidentiality and continuous professional development.
• Respectful of individual differences and able to seek out value and incorporate diverse viewpoints.

• Bachelors degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent credential from an accredited law school required.
• Member of a state bar in good standing required.
• Ability to obtain admission or appropriate corporate counsel license in the state of the candidates work location as applicable.
• 10 years of relevant legal experience including law firm and in-house experience.
• Extensive experience counseling drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements including sales supply marketing advertising promotions social media retail trade and partnership agreements.
• Experience supporting marketing/advertising corporate and retail sales operations/supply chain intellectual property and/or regulatory matters.
• Experience with FDA USDA FTC and antitrust regulations is critical.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements with customers retailers suppliers and marketing-related vendors or partners including joint promotions advertising partnerships and social media influencers.
• Experience in risk evaluation management mitigation and remediation.
• Experience in a food and/or consumer-packaged goods company is preferred.

At Kraft Heinz we are driven by ownership collaboration and a commitment to delivering meaningful impact. We look for leaders who bring practical judgment curiosity humility and a passion for helping the business move with speed discipline and integrity.

Kraft Heinz is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of protected status.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): In addition to base salary and bonus this role is eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

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