Assistant General Counsel - CAN

Requisition ID: 39948

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow!

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

In the role of Assistant General Counsel, working in Toronto, Ontario, you will be part of the Americas Legal & Government Affairs team. You will provide strategic legal advice on a wide range of sales trade practice matters.

This role reports to the Associate General Counsel - Canada and works closely with leaders across the organization.

Employees identified through our succession planning process as “Ready Now” will be considered first. Those who are identified as Ready in Time or who are not formally on a succession plan will be considered in conjunction with external applicants if a “Ready Now” successor is not appointed.

• You will lead a team of talented colleagues and support their growth and development through career discussions and consistent one-on-one conversations

• Provide legal counsel and risk assessment to the Canadian sales teams on diverse legal matters including but not limited to sales, trade practice, pricing,  shopper marketing, and revenue management to ensure alignment of risk tolerance.

• Collaborate with commercial leaders to review, draft, amend and negotiate legal documents, agreements, and commercial transactions to ensure favorable terms for the Company and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Represent Molson Coors on a variety of complex matters, contractual transactions, and lead all dispute resolution by sharing clear, well-reasoned, and creative recommendations so that decision makers are fully informed, and ramifications of options are presented.

• Develop & improve contract management workflows, procedures, templates & playbooks.

• You have a law degree and a member in good standing of a provincial bar.

• You have at least 8 years in both law firm and in-house experience preferably with a CPG company.

• You are an authentic leader.  You value and respect differences and believe diversity with inclusion is the key to collaboration and a winning team culture.

• You are a motivated leader that can inspire others; you respect your commitments and are able to obtain optimal results from your team through respect and development.

• You have demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory and commercial issues related to the beverage industry or other consumer packaged goods.

• You have experience working within large teams on complex and pressurized issues and influencing executives and senior