Associate General Counsel

COMPANY:

ROLE SUMMARY:

The position is part of the Marketing, Innovation, Sales, and Licensing legal group within the Anheuser-Busch U.S. Legal Department and directly supports Anheuser-Busch's commercial strategy.

The attorney will be the main legal contact for Anheuser-Busch Sales team members in assigned geographic regions. They will handle a wide variety of matters involving application of federal and state alcohol beverage laws and regulations, provide advice on issues involving the distribution of our products in the three-tier system, and advise the company’s commercial team on various forms of brand promotions. The right candidate should have a deep desire to learn and grow professionally and a drive to work collaboratively with legal team colleagues and commercial clients to creatively solve complex legal and commercial challenges.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trusted advisor and collaborator with the Anheuser-Busch Region Sales teams on commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and distribution under federal and state law

• Serve as internal resource and subject matter expert on alcohol beverage laws, including trade practice rules, for states within assigned geographic regions

• Advise business on state and federal alcohol beverage license issues to advance commercial objectives

• Review and clear commercial activations and any associated contracts for compliance with federal and state regulations, industry codes, and company policies

• Collaborate with brand teams and other region attorneys for multi-state advertising and marketing campaigns

• Assist with litigation on distribution issues

• Review proposed legislation to advise on potential impacts to the business

• Provide practical and actionable advice on complex regulatory matters

• Direct, evaluate, and manage the work of external counsel and other external partners

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. from accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing of a state bar

• 2-5 years of experience in a corporate law department or law firm

• Administrative (TTB, FTC, FDA, FCC) law or litigation experience a plus

• Food or alcohol beverage industry experience a plus

• Ability to distill complex legal issues into practical, actionable legal advice

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including PowerPoint development and presentations

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate well with others

• Motivated to learn continuously and expand practice area to meet changing business environment and needs of company

• Consistently able to prioritize and manage a large volume of files

• Ability to manage projects autonomously with strong organization skills

• Proficiency in the latest technologies and a desire to learn emerging technologies

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:  
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. 99 percent of the products we sell in the U.S are made in the U.S. with more than $700 million in high-quality ingredients sourced from American farmers and more than $7 billion in goods and services purchased from U.S. suppliers, and we have invested nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country over the past five years. Through these investments, and as a leading American manufacturer and the nation’s top brewer, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only brewer that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS: 

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts 

• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection 

• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies 

• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution 

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners 

• Free Beer!