Associate General Counsel - Commercial Transactions
$258,750–$258,750 year
On-siteAurora, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team of commercial attorneys and professionals, overseeing their training, development, and performance while recruiting qualified staff. Serve as a legal advisor to executives on high-value commercial transactions, including cross-border deals, joint ventures, and M&A, representing the company in negotiations and drafting enterprise agreements. Provide strategic counsel to Marketing, Digital, and E-Commerce teams on advertising, consumer protection, and regulatory matters, while evaluating legal cases and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Manage the legal team through effective prioritization, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration to streamline organizational processes. This role requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and Illinois bar admission, with a starting salary of $258,750. Located in Aurora, IL, the position involves up to 10% domestic and international travel.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Bachelor's Degree
- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience with contracts and/or commercial transactions in a legal environment
- Experience in a law firm, corporate legal department and/or in-house legal counsel
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
- Licensed to practice in Illinois (or immediate ability to become licensed)
- Experience leading and developing a team
- Knowledge of contract law, commercial law, corporate law, M&A, and marketing law
- Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
- International & Domestic travel required
- Up to 10% travel
Desired Qualifications
- Consistently demonstrates the ALDI Acts Competencies as outlined for the role
- Ability to recommend, interpret, and/or apply company policies and procedures
- Has a command and demonstrates attention to detail as well as strategic thought leadership
- Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports
- Advanced knowledge of United States contract law, commercial law, corporate law, and marketing law
- Knowledge of the process for recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions in accordance with company, statutory, tax, cost and reporting requirements
- Demonstrates strong business acumen, superior judgment, and excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to identify and implement practical solutions that support business objectives while effectively managing risk
- Knowledge of how legal issues affect organizations and the ability to develop strategies to coordinate legal considerations to business objectives
- Understands cost/benefit analyses
- Ability to anticipate legal risks, as well as utilize excellent judgement and analytical skills
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