Job Title

Corporate Counsel

About Us:

Anchor Glass Container LLC, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with five, strategically located production facilities throughout the US. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many of the most iconic and recognizable consumer packaging brands in the beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass Container LLC strives to exceed customer expectations through unrelenting attention to detail. What we do goes beyond glass making. We find incredible meaning in all the small things that create enriching experiences for customers and consumers alike. Everything we do – creating, customizing, shipping, collaborating – we do with the customer’s best interests in mind. Each solution is the result of a thousand-and-one details coming together in brilliant succession, thanks to our team of experts that do whatever it takes to make life easier and more enjoyable for our customers. With over 2,000 US-based team members, Anchor Glass has the size and scale to service all of your glass packaging needs, without the complexity and bureaucracy associated with larger suppliers. Excellence is in the details!

Anchor Glass in an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Summary

Aids in the preparation of contractual provisions and the administration of contract proposals. Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complex tasks, including shared responsibility for risk management, insurance procurement, and government affairs. Works under supervision of department manager.

MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct contract support, such as review and approval of contractual documents, to ensure protection of company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies.  Types of contracts for which support is required include supply chain agreements, logistics agreements, information technology agreements, leases, and customer agreements.   
• Develop new contracts using existing templates and suggest modifications as appropriate.
• Manage, distribute and retain copies of executed contracts.  Review and summarize contractual rights and obligations, and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Assist sales and purchasing management by tracking events requiring action such as rebates, commissions, energy surcharges, pallet reconciliation and the like.

• Oversee administration of all legal compliance systems including matter management, contract management, risk management, record retention, and environmental permit management.

• Process and track certificates of insurance, and support other risk management activities.
• Oversee administration of Legal Tracker (formerly Serengeti) Matter Management system.  Manage and set up Legal Tracker matters and provide related training and support to employees and outside counsel.  
• Provide administrative support with the ethics complaint reporting system.
• Provide general support to Legal Department in litigation, regulatory, corporate governance, compliance and transactional matters.
• Oversee risk management at the manufacturing facilities, partnering with plant managers, EHS managers, and HR managers.
• Assist the General Counsel with government affairs.
• Partner with the Finance Department on insurance procurement duties.

EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with 2-5 years of experience.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Florida bar or eligible to practice law under the Florida Authorized House Counsel rule.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of law.