Assistant General Counsel

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

The Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for providing a broad range of legal services to Ferrero U.S.A., Inc., with a significant focus on food law, marketing law, regulatory matters and commercial contract drafting and negotiation. She/he will report directly to and work closely with the General Counsel - U.S. Commercial and will be a business partner who will collaborate effectively across the Company.

Ferrero, based in Parsippany, NJ, with an additional commercial office in Chicago, IL, operates on a hybrid model with 2 days working from home/3 days working in the office.

* Advising assigned brand and business function teams on all aspects of commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation, including but not limited to agency master services agreements, statements of work, sponsorship programs, promotions, media agreements, and brand use agreements. Commercial project coordination with Ferrero's general procurement team is critical to success in this role.

* Reviewing packaging and labeling for food products in compliance with the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act and other regulatory requirements.

* Reviewing advertising and promotional materials, including point of sale materials, coupons, press releases, websites, digital and eCommerce content, social media, print, television, etc.

* Counseling on substantiation requirements for a wide variety of product claims, including handling any related challenges from regulators or competitors.

* Assisting on special situations and projects (such as product recalls and reportable food determinations), include routine coordination with local and global legal colleagues within Ferrero Group.

* Developing and delivering trainings to assigned business teams on a variety of marketing law topics.

* Providing guidance on intellectual property (primarily trademark and copyright) protection.

* Providing litigation support as necessary.

* Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey (or willing to obtain an in-house limited license).

* 3-5 years of experience as an attorney with food law and marketing law experience in a top law firm or corporation (experience with the food and beverage industry, or another CPG company, is preferred)

* Knowledge of FDA and FTC regulations is required.

* General commercial legal experience (such as counseling on marketing/advertising, commercial contracts, and IP/trademark protection) is also preferred.

* Experience reviewing marketing materials and consumer promotions for consumer products.

* Demonstrated ability to be a pro-active team player and partner effectively with business clients in a collaborative environment to achieve stated business objectives while minimizing risks

* Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to multi-task, ability to handle unanticipated situations effectively and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.

* Professional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complicated legal concepts to understandable business terms.

* Must present a professional image.

* Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics.

* Highly motivated and positive attitude.

* Must be able to travel as required (domestic & international).

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.