Associate Attorney

Overview

Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1980 by Doris Christopher to inspire confidence and creativity in the kitchen. The company provides innovative, high-quality kitchen tools and cooking solutions that make everyday meal preparation easier and more enjoyable. Pampered Chef operates through a direct sales model with a network of independent consultants who host cooking experiences in person and virtually. The company is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, reduces waste, and supports charitable initiatives.

For more information, please visit www.pamperedchef.com.

Purpose

The Associate Attorney helps mitigate legal risk for Pampered Chef by providing in-house legal assistance to all departments and levels of domestic and foreign operations. The role supports the legal team by performing tasks to ensure efficient operation of the legal department, including legal research, contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance support, case and file management, and liaison with internal and external parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract and Document Preparation
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, and maintain and update contract templates.
• Draft, review, and format legal documents, filings and correspondence, and advise on legal interpretations.
• Corporate Governance
• Ensure corporate entities remain in good standing.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records.
• Manage required government filings.
• Task Management
• Collaborate with business units to achieve company objectives in compliance with legal requirements.
• Balance legal and business needs to provide effective solutions.
• Organize and maintain files, documents, and records.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely submission of legal documents.
• Organize and maintain the IP clearance process for the product team.
• Legal Research
• Conduct legal research on various topics.
• Summarize findings and provide relevant information to support case strategies.
• Client and External Party Liaison
• Communicate with internal and external parties to schedule meetings and gather information.
• Respond to inquiries and provide updates on task progress.
• Legal Team Support
• Maintain and update the legal department's database and filing systems.
• Coordinate insurance claims handling and litigation support.
• Manage outside counsel and other professionals for legal and compliance issues and assist with invoicing.
• Ensure compliance in international operations and support future expansion.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
• Represent the Company with the external legal community, with the Direct Sales organization and with various outside vendors and regulatory agencies.

Competencies

Measures of Success

Qualifications

Preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Pampered Chef currently follows a hybrid schedule at the headquartered office in Addison, IL. The expectation is for employees to be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Pampered Chef is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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