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Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

CompanyZoetis
LocationParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, demonstrated academic achievement and current bar membership in good standing.
  • 4-6+ years of legal experience required (meaningful time in private practice with prominent law firm strongly preferred; time working as in house counsel preferred, but not required).
  • Must have significant commercial transaction experience, including demonstrated ability to review, analyze, negotiate and draft agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as strategic business partner to the U.S. Petcare commercial operations teams; provide general commercial advice and legal support to business organizations as needed.
  • Negotiate and draft an extensive range of agreements, including purchase & sale, license, distribution, supply, service, consulting and employment, marketing and sales agreements, and other commercial contracts.
  • Counsel and advise respective product and brand teams, provide regulatory law support, serve on the advertising & promotional review team; advise on risk management.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of advertising laws preferred.
  • Knowledge of antitrust laws preferred.
  • Knowledge of FCPA and anti-bribery/anticorruption laws is a plus, but not required.