Junior Attorney

Required Skills & Experience

-2+ years of experience reviewing legal contracts within industry setting

-Ability to draft contracts

-Experience interacting with business partners directly

-Experience drafting clear and concise legal memos

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-Experience independently negotiating contracts

-CPG experience

Job Description

A large consumer client is looking for a junior attorney out of their Stamford, CT office. This will be a 10-12 month contract role assisting the legal team with an uptick of legal work. This individual will assist with reviewing and drafting various business contracts, terms & conditions, notices, letters including but not limited to the following agreements: vendor, supplier, retailer, marketing, promotional, event, hotel sweepstakes, and cease and desist. They will also draft routine business letters such as termination letters or letters to the business and route for approvals and review and report on marketing materials, artwork claims (digital, social media, television, packaging and print) for compliance with laws and regulations (e.g. FTC, FDA, NAD, Cosmetics Regulations, MOCRA). They will also provide support on litigation matters and stay up to date on any applicable changes in regulations, laws, as well as legal challenges occurring in similarly situated industries and update legal department with relevant developments. This individual will also perform administrative duties including organizing the department budget, managing and maintaining digital and/or physical files, submitting and processing invoices, and filing paperwork.