- Become familiar with federal, state and local laws regulating our business, including tobacco specific regulations, intellectual property and fair competition acts.
- Be familiar with company business strategies to ensure legal decisions are in line with business objectives.
- Assist in day to day legal responsibilities including contract review/drafting, marketing review, management of trademark function, management of regulatory training including FDA and marketing code of conduct requirements.
- State and local legislative tracking and assistance with state and local government affairs.
- Be in a position to advise sales, marketing and manufacturing groups regarding applicable legal requirements.
Staff Attorney - Richmond, United States - Swedish Match AB
Description
Swedish Match North America LLC, develops, manufactures, and sells quality products with market leading brands such as ZYN nicotine pouches and other smokeless tobacco products.
Our vision is "A world without cigarettes," and our mission is to provide adult consumers with alternatives that are enjoyable, but have a lower risk than smoking.
We are one of the fastest growing consumer-packaged goods (CPG) producers and ZYN is the number one selling nicotine pouch in the US.
In order to continually promote and create innovative products that support our vision we are currently seeking a Staff Attorney in Richmond, VA.
The Staff Attorney will help manage the day-to-day legal tasks for the company and learn all facets of the company's operations.
Areas to include, but not limited to, contracts, trademarks, consumer relations, regulatory requirements, internal litigation support, risk management, state/local government affairs and legislative tracking.
This individual will be effective in exercising seasoned judgment and providing guidance to business and functional leaders across the organization.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES