General Counsel

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide variety of complex legal matters and topics
• Work in close collaboration with the business in determining the best course for the achievement of company objectives in compliance with applicable legal requirements
• Manage outside counsel and other professionals whose advice is sought in connection with addressing legal and compliance issues
• Work regularly with the international business teams in Canada, Germany, Austria, and France to ensure compliance as well as key team member with future expansion efforts
• Determine the departments strategic goals, work with team on the achievement of these goals and manage and adhere to the departmental budget
• Possess ability to straddle the legal and business needs effectively to provide solutions rather than roadblocks

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide variety of complex legal matters and topics
• Work in close collaboration with the business in determining the best course for the achievement of company objectives in compliance with applicable legal requirements
• Manage outside counsel and other professionals whose advice is sought in connection with addressing legal and compliance issues
• Work regularly with the international business teams in Canada and Germany to ensure compliance
• Determine the departments strategic goals, work with team on the achievement of these goals and manage and adhere to the departmental budget
• Possess ability to straddle the legal and business needs effectively in order to provide solutions rather than roadblocks
• Review and/or write all significant contracts and work directly with business team lead to effectuate best deal for the Company. Advise management regarding legal interpretation of contract or regulatory language
• Review and provide advice on legal issues associated with proposed settlements of claims or other litigation against or by the Company
• Provide daily work direction to and training of Legal staff
• Supervise Legal support staff - make decisions regarding performance management, pay adjustments, time-off requests, and training/staff development. Make recommendations regarding hiring/firing decisions
• Supervise outside legal counsel and hold accountable for performance in management of cases and evaluation of legal issues for the Company
• Provide legal expertise and advice to internal business clients on numerous matters, including contracts, product issues, regulatory, litigation, etc.
• Embody the highest level of professionalism and act as a role model for staff
• Represent the Company with the external legal community, with the Direct Sales organization and with various outside vendors and regulatory agencies
• Initiative - be proactive rather than reactive in both thought and action - identify areas for improvement and take necessary steps to implement those changes
• Make decisions and recommendations about legal issues that often balance significant financial risk and benefit for the Company
• Research and advise without heavy reliance on outside counsel where practical and feasible in order to keep legal spend to minimum
• Approve soundness of contracts before management commits financial assets
• Make decisions regarding staff pay adjustments

Competencies for Success:

• Balances Stakeholders
• Communicates Effectively
• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality
• Drives Vision and Purpose

Measures of Success:

• No Material Compliance Issues
• Contract Reviews
• New Country Expansion Milestones / Revenue

Education and Experience:

• JD from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials, required.
• 5-7 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or corporate legal department required
• Specialties desired: corporate generalist, general commercial/contracts, product, compliance and litigation, international/GDPR

About Pampered Chef:

Established in 1980 by Doris Christopher, Pampered Chef is a global marketing enterprise and a proud Berkshire Hathaway company since 2002. We develop a multi-purpose, high-quality and unique kitchen product line that includes time-saving kitchen tools, cookware, cutlery, stoneware, and pantry products serving millions of customers around the world. We support a large network of independent consultants with their direct sales efforts in addition to our corporate ecommerce business.

We celebrate the power that mealtimes have to become something more: a way to transform relationships, share stories, create traditions, and build happier and richer lives. But, with todays expectations, we know finding the mealtime win can be difficult. Were here to help bridge that gap between the ideal mealtime and the realities of today. We do this through our distinctive, high-quality kitchen tools, parties that show you how to make delicious, timesaving recipes, and the opportunity to join our supportive international community of more than 50,000 consultants.

Pampered Chef is committed to providing a workplace where coworkers can do their best work, whether at home or in our Addison office location. This role will have the opportunity to work collaboratively, both in our Addison office and virtually, with leaders, and cross-functional partners to measure, test, learn, and improve our customers mealtime journey.

Pampered Chef complies with the federal OSHA mandate pertaining to Covid-19 vaccinations, testing, and face coverings. As such, Pampered Chef requires you to provide your vaccination status as a condition of employment. If you have questions about this, please discuss with the Pampered Chef HR Recruiter.