Welcome to the family!
Elior north america family of companies
When you join elior north america, you are joining a food service team that is united in our appetite for growth and in our passion to make an impact on our world.
As a food service company, we have the privilege to serve our communities in a meaningful wayEach meal our teams prepare, serve or deliver is an opportunity to connect with our customers and to help brighten their day while providing nourishment to their bodies and mindsThis is the core of our united mission.
Each one of our distinct companies is trusted within the industries they serve, including k-12 schools, colleges and universities, healthcare, senior living and senior nutrition, corporate dining, cultural attractions, corrections and prepared meals.
The elior north america corporate teams’ purpose is to support every company and segment with the necessary resources to develop the team members and grow the business.
Job overview: as corporate counsel at elior, you will be an innovative, collaborative, and motivated attorney committed to supporting legal practice areas, procedures, protocol and tools as ena continues to grow, evolve and develop.
If you are highly-motivated and can work effectively with stakeholders at varying organizational levels, enjoy proactively identifying opportunities and strategies, building processes, driving changes, and delivering results- we want to meet you!
This position is remote with preference to be based in minneapolis/stPaul mn or charlotte nc.
Key accountabilities:
Strategically aligning legal programs/risk mitigation by developing an understanding of the intersection of enas business model and applicable law
Overseeing/negotiating/developing client/vendor contracts
Researching and counselling on all legal topical areasIncluding, without limitation: litigation, liquor license, corporate governance, contract negotiation and drafting, intellectual property program and portfolio, franchise relationships, legal collections process, legal sales process, labor agreements
Building relationships with internal and external business clients through a responsive, collaborative and solution-oriented approach
Collaborating with other functions such as finance, human resources, procurement, risk, and compliance
Partnering with and managing outside counsel
Measures of success:
Assists with legal risk mapping and further development of critical legal competencies
Delivers assigned projects within agreed timeframes, providing regular updates on progress and highlighting any challenges to the general counsel
Is a valued contributor to our segments leadership team and our legal team
Coordinates and delivers legal training to the business as agreed, in line with departmental training schedule.
Participates in team meetings to discuss client group needs, works in partnership to establish and meet mutual objectives / activity & promotes existing initiatives
Proactively coordinates with operational teams to support, and where required, anticipates needs
Completes day-to-day duties and project work within set budgets and timelines
Prioritizes workload based on business needs and the potential risk to colleagues and to the business
What success looks like:
Helps ensure legal is seen as a trusted support service by client groups & key stakeholders
Effectively influences operational buy-in, drives improvement & works collaboratively with others to deliver positive results.
Builds credibility by demonstrating sound knowledge of the law as well as that of the business
Is a creative, resourceful problem-solver who presents risk-based options, strategies, and recommendations
Articulately communicates, recognizing and supporting the needs of the organization
Continuously looks for ways to improve, problem-solve & provide tailored solutions to assist in achieving overall planned legal, as well as wider business, objectives
Exhibits passion for the role and approaches tasks with enthusiasm, dedication, professionalism & care.
Confidently expresses their point of view even if it proves unpopular
Ensures legal procedures are applied in a fair, consistent, and reasonable yet commercial manner aligned with company policies and guidelines
Demonstrates attention to detail, ensuring all forms of communication are accurate, appropriate & engaging
Minimum qualifications required:
Juris doctorate from an aba accredited law school
A member in good standing of any state bar
One plus years of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience
Able to work on own initiative but retain a strong team player approach being flexible in terms of workload and variety
Must be creative, exercise good judgment, and be a quick decision maker and self-starter
Excellent communicator with ability to solve problems, communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels
Professional approach in dealing with complex issues with the ability to work with an eye for detail and an appreciation of confidentiality and discretion
Minimal travel for team meetings, training, etcLess than 5%.
Skills required:
Excellent analytical and communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to interact effectively and efficiently with business partners daily and operate with limited supervision
Can engage with a given audience and can demonstrate excellent customer service skills
Focused on delivering outstanding customer service to client’s and internal stakeholders and suppliers
Disclaimer: this job description can be revised by management as needed.
Elior north america is an equal opportunity employerQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Brand: elior north america
Address: 300 south tryon #400 charlotte, nc - 28202
Property description: elior - ena corporate
Property number: enacorp
