Counsel, Corporate & Transactions

Women of the Vine & Spirits Corporate Member Job Board

The Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) Job Board features WOTVS Corporate Members only. The Job Board is accessible by all, WOTVS Members and the public. Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) is the leading mission‑driven global membership organization comprised of women and men committed to empowering and advancing women in the beverage alcohol industry. By championing women in the workplace, WOTVS is dedicated to shaping the beverage alcohol industry where the talents and perspectives of all women are not only valued but serve as a driving force for success and growth.

Position Title:

Counsel, Corporate & Transactions

Location:

New York, NY

Where Conviviality is at work.

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet® Gin, and Skrewball™ whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes! Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivial ité...it

means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is an energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!

The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $ to $. The range will vary if outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Responsible for negotiating and drafting key agreements and other transactional documents for the company in support of various business units. Requires learning agility to develop commercially sound business and financial sense across multiple business work streams. Accountable for providing sound legal guidance and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards, rules, regulations and laws applicable to the sale, distribution and marketing of beverage alcohol products in the United States (collectively “Beverage Alcohol Laws”) for the organization.

• In close consultation with business personnel, negotiates and drafts contracts and other transactional documents in multiple areas of the business, including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, HR and Procurement teams for North American legal department. Contract subject matters vary but include distribution, export, procurement, real estate, employment, trademark licenses, sponsorship, and agency agreements. In addition, create training to elevate PR NA legal team’s drafting skills.
• Responsible for coordinating potential M&A transaction diligence reviews with Paris M&A Legal team, and PR NA legal team, including overseeing integration input for PR USA Founders Playbook, support to Canadian affiliates, following up on integration timeline and responsibilities for PR NA legal team. Develop training for other lawyers regarding transaction structure, diligence process, and contract drafting.
• Develop expertise and work with Tax, Drawback, Finance, and global work streams on import/export matters, including rolling out inter‑affiliate agreements, third‑party distribution agreements, and help develop PR USA’s global responsibilities as brand owner of exported products.
• Manage litigation related to areas of responsibility.

• Typically works with senior management within the company.
• Communicates both internally and externally on behalf of the company.
• A practical understanding of the various internal clients’ day‑to‑day business and objectives and an ability to think outside the box, conceive of creative solutions in…