Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Kinders

Walnut Creek, CA, US
Base: $180,000 - $210,000 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
Hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 flex day)
Commercial contracts
Co-manufacturing agreements
Supply agreements
Kinders is seeking a Senior Counsel for Commercial Contracts to provide legal leadership in drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements, while supporting various business units. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Job Summary

  • As Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts, you will provide legal leadership and advice to the Company, supporting business units on a broad range of commercial contracting matters and partnering closely with co-manufacturing and procurement teams.
  • You will collaborate with Company leaders and other internal stakeholders across our organization, playing a central role in mitigating risk, protecting the Company’s interests, and enabling disciplined yet entrepreneurial deal-making to drive the Company’s growth and strategic initiatives.
  • The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA, with a hybrid work structure requiring 4 days in the office weekly to encourage collaboration and personal connections.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Kinders is seeking a Senior Counsel for Commercial Contracts to provide legal leadership in drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements, while supporting various business units. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Salary

Base: $180,000 - $210,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • commercial contracts
  • co-manufacturing agreements
  • supply agreements
  • negotiation strategy development
  • contract management systems

Nice-to-have

  • flavor-obsessed people
  • pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships
  • smart-and-scrappy
  • growth mindset
  • low ego

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree
  • Admitted to practice law in at least one state
  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience
  • Minimum of 5 years drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Experience with CPG-related agreements

Work Rights

Not specified

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