Part Time In-house Legal Counsel

SUMMARY

The In-house Legal Counsel oversees the legal aspects of the business through safeguarding Bay Cities’ reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines. The In-house Counsel provides legal advice to Management about all relevant issues and effectively ensures legal conformity and minimizes probability of exposure.

JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing various contracts including distribution, purchasing, supply, licensing, technology, NDA, equipment, supply, lease, consulting, and marketing contracts.
• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating requests for proposals and other legal documents.
• Manage outside legal resources across a range of issues, including contract disputes and litigation.
• Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
• Consulting with management, commercial advisors, tax experts, accountants, and marketing staff as necessary.
• Continuously improving the contract templates and contract terminations process.
• Serves as a liaison for various areas, including creating and reviewing related agreements; works strategically to provide guidance to internal team members and relevant areas of the business.
• Assists in analyzing current company procedures and contracts to identify best practices.
• Supports strategies for reducing costs and transferring risk.
• Provides support to internal business units, external customers, vendors and strategic partners to provide timely updates and counsel on various legal and contractual issues.
• Provides legal support on compliance related issues as directed by President/CFO

Bay Cities, an Employee-Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology, and consumer insights move product and drive sales.

Our Mission

Our Passion Powers Your Product

Our Values

Creativity: Our ideas create Client success.

Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude.

Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices.

Responsible: We own it!

Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all.

Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves