Bacardi , Inc., a United States distributor and marketer of premium beverage alcohol products, is a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited, the largest privately owned spirits company in the world, and a leader in the global spirits business.

 

We are actively seeking a seasoned Corporate Attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel to our company’s unique needs.

 

The Assistant General Counsel will serve as legal advisor to the North American (Senior) General Counsel and Senior management on various corporate matters, with a special emphasis on beverage alcohol, commercial, transactional, litigation, environmental, antitrust, and employment matters.  Assistant General Counsel participates with and advises internal clients at all levels of the organization and assumes substantial responsibility for managing outside counsel and other professionals. 

 

This position services and benefits Bacardi , Inc., its North America Region affiliates, including Bacardi Corporation in Puerto Rico, and other related companies, including certain global affiliates as well as its ultimate Bermuda-based parent company.   

 

The Assistant General Counsel must be accessible, responsive, thorough, analytical, and creative in providing legal options and recommendations to management and the North American General Counsel and must possess sufficient business acumen in order package legal advice in a proper business context. These functions achieve the organization’s objectives by managing legal risks and thereby avoiding or minimizing the Company’s legal exposure while advancing the Company’s business objectives.

 

In addition to assisting in the management of the overall legal affairs of Bacardi USA, subsidiaries in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, and other subsidiaries within the region, duties will also include:

 

• Negotiate, draft, review, and monitor full spectrum of commercial transactions involving the North America Region affiliates.  Representative transactions include distribution, license, supply, advertising/promotional, consulting, transportation, information technology, confidentiality, finance, and commercial lease agreements.
• Manage litigation and pre-litigation claims. Direct and participate in dispute resolution and other litigation risk management activities.  Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and controlling outside legal costs associated with litigation, assist with financial auditors’ inquiries regarding legal matters, and direct/manage outside counsel activities.
• Manage environmental, health and safety related legal issues involving the Company’s distillery in Puerto Rico.  Ensure compliance with EPA’s and local Environmental Quality Board’s laws, permits, and regulations.
• Assisting with or managing special North American legal projects such as employment matters, internal investigations, company policies, Pension Plan issues, insurance coverage issues, etc.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

1. JD Degree, with strong academic credentials. Admission to a State Bar, in good standing.
2. At least 10-15 years experience as a practicing attorney with a reputable law firm and/or corporate law department. Preferred experience with beverage alcohol, environmental, contract drafting, managing litigation, and providing legal advice on general corporate matters.
3. Substantial legal knowledge regarding general principles of law, including contract, UCC, litigation, licensing, environmental, beverage alcohol, and employment legal issues.
4. Ability to package legal advice within proper business context. Superior written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, and time management skills.
5. Fluency in verbal and written Spanish language is strongly desired.

 

Benefits

We offer competitive base pay, a generous bonus program, and truly outstanding benefits.  Benefits include:

 

• 100% company paid health and dental insurance premiums for employees AND their eligible dependents (eligible to enroll from date of hire, no payroll deductions!)

 

• 100% company paid life insurance (up to 3x annual salary)

 

• 401k, company matched

 

• 100% company paid retirement program

 

• L/T, S/T disability insurance

 

• Paid vacation and holidays

 

• flexible spending account

 

• complimentary meals served at our lunchroom facilities

 

• annual product allowance

 

If you meet our requirements and would like to explore becoming part of the Bacardi family, please apply online or email us your resume, and  include job code on the subject line.