Position: Legal Counsel, Senior Manager Reports To: Assistant Legal Counsel Department: Legal Location: White Plains, NY About the Role: Senior Manager, Legal Counsel will report to Heineken USA's Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel and will be responsible for managing various complex commercial legal initiatives across all aspects of the company. As a member of the Legal Team, our expectation is that this person will embody Heineken USA's organizational "Must Have Culture," which means leading through candor, challenging the status quo, and being decisive, while delivering legal support and strategic guidance to HUSA's various business units. About our department: Heineken USA Legal is responsible for developing and leading corporate strategic and tactical legal and compliance initiatives. The department supports innovation and business growth, manages company risk, and delivers value with a direct impact on critical decisions. Key Responsibilities: * Draft, review, and provide appropriate legal advice regarding commercial contracts involving sponsorships, agencies, promotional partners, consultants, suppliers, and vendors * Deliver advice and provide strategic support to Sales team including state and federal alcohol laws for beer, wine and spirits and the three-tier system * Review and approve marketing and sales programs and materials, including both traditional and digital advertising * Advise on alcohol product labeling and packaging claims and related alcohol laws and regulations * Proactively identify and address new and complex issues facing the business in a highly regulated market, including both financial and reputational risks * Deliver accurate, creative, timely, and user-friendly legal advice and training in a fast-paced, competitive environment * Work closely with all business units to address ongoing legal needs Required Qualifications: * 2+ years' experience, including experience with a leading law firm or in-house legal department * Applicants must have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. and admission to a U.S. state bar with an active license and compliance with requirements for in-house practice in the State of New York * Applicants should have strong experience in contract review, drafting, and negotiation * Demonstrated ability to master wide ranging fields of law and apply them in complex problem solving in support of business and to communicate critical information in an effective manner * Demonstrated ability to think entrepreneurially and move quickly, while managing legal risk * Highly collaborative team player * Ability to travel when necessary Preferred Qualifications: * [i]Regulatory compliance experience * Marketing and advertising law experience Compensation & Benefits: * Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 + Annual Bonus * Benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision + Matching 401k Plan * Vacation - 20 Days Paid Vacation & Unlimited Wellness Days * $200 Monthly Beverage Allowance HEINEKEN USA Inc., the nation's leading premium beer importer, is a subsidiary of HEINEKEN International NV, the world's most international brewer. Key beers imported into the U.S. are Heineken, the world's most international beer brand, Heineken 0.0, Heineken Silver, the Dos Equis Franchise, and the Tecate Franchise. HEINEKEN USA also imports Amstel Light, Newcastle, Red Stripe, and many more. Follow us on Twitter @HeinekenUSACorp and Instagram @Heineken_US or visit HEINEKENUSA.com. This position is not available for visa sponsorship Nearest Major Market: White Plains Nearest Secondary Market: New York City Job Segment: Compliance, Law, Claims, Manager, Legal, Insurance, Management