Sun Belle LLC este o companie Frutura care activează în sectoarele agriculturii, alimentației și băuturilor și logisticii, furnizând fructe de pădure premium pe tot parcursul anului. Oferta sa include afine, zmeură, mure, căpșuni, arile de rodie și coacăze roșii, inclusiv produse cu certificări ecologice și biodinamice. Compania coordonează aprovizionarea, logistica și controlul calității prin relații cu ferme din întreaga Americă și operează cinci centre de distribuție în Statele Unite. Sun Belle deservește clienți din retail, comerț cu ridicata și servicii alimentare din America de Nord, Europa și Asia, inclusiv prin marca sa ecologică Green Belle.
Senior Corporate Counsel, Licensing and Commercial Contracts — Bakersfield Hybrid
Senior legal counsel role focused on licensing and commercial contracts for Sun World International, a California fruit technology company. The position supports global agricultural operations through intellectual property guidance, contract negotiation, and legal risk management.
Statele Unite ale Americii
California165.000 $ – 190.000 $ / an
HibridNormă întreagăSeniorLimbă Obligatorie: englezăDirector juridicDescriere
- Direct the drafting, review, negotiation, amendment, renewal, and termination of licensing and commercial agreements
- Handle complex domestic and cross-border licenses covering plant variety rights, patents, trademarks, proprietary plant materials, know-how, royalties, territories, exclusivity, quality standards, production, distribution, and enforcement
- Convert business goals into clear, enforceable contractual provisions
- Guide business teams through each stage of the contract lifecycle
- Resolve contractual disputes, defaults, and performance concerns
- Advise senior leaders and business teams on commercial transactions and routine business-law matters
- Provide guidance on contract interpretation, approval authority, competition and antitrust, data protection, and compliance
- Contribute legal support to strategic initiatives, market expansion, acquisitions, collaborations, and new business models
- Coordinate with local attorneys and oversee external counsel
- Lead and develop lawyers, contract specialists, paralegals, and administrative staff
- Prioritize work, distribute assignments, track capacity and performance, and provide coaching and development
- Define service standards, workflows, and escalation procedures while reporting to the Vice President, Legal & Intellectual Property
- Create and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, approval matrices, policies, and legal guidance
- Advance contract management processes and supporting systems
- Assess contractual and operational exposure and deliver process improvements
- Train business teams on contracting procedures, delegated authority, licensing obligations, and intellectual property safeguards
- Maintain contract records and report on activity, obligations, risks, and team performance
Cerințe
- Juris Doctor or an equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
- Current, good-standing membership in an applicable bar or law society
- At least eight years of relevant legal experience, including significant commercial contracting and licensing responsibilities
- Candidates with in-house backgrounds must have experience in a global organization
- At least three years of experience leading, supervising, or developing legal and contract professionals
- Capacity to balance competing demands across a busy global portfolio
- Advanced contract drafting and negotiation capabilities
- Background handling complex, high-value, and cross-border agreements
- Availability to travel up to 20% of the time
- Experience advising a global agricultural, life sciences, food, biotechnology, consumer products, or intellectual-property-focused organization preferred
- Experience with intellectual property licensing—especially plant variety rights, patents, trademarks, proprietary materials, or technology—strongly preferred
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English required
- Professional proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred
Beneficii
- Bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package with insurance coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible vacation time
- Fully remote work within the United States, with a hybrid schedule for candidates within commuting distance of Bakersfield, California