At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.
Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.
While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas.
At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.
Position Overview
Legal Service Analyst supports the Legal department in the management of contracts and intellectual property (IP) activities. The role will work across McCormick and assist on:
Efficiently and effectively drafting, redlining and reviewing agreements in-scope
Function as a partner to business stakeholders to effectively manage commercial and legal risks in contracts.
Managing the contract and clause depository
Undertaking contract reporting
Supporting certain IP activities
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management: Drafting, redlining, reviewing, negotiating, processing and managing contracts across McCormick in accordance with relevant processes, procedures, guidance, policies, playbooks and contract templates.
IP Activities: Support and manage specific IP activities, including IP infringement (e.g., take down requests, cease and desist letters, etc.), patent/trademark support (e.g., invention requests, patent applications, maintenance/renewals, etc.), and licensing agreements.
Project Management: Accountable for interacting with relevant business units to obtain input into contractual terms, progress updates, etc.
Contract Storage: Responsible for managing and maintaining contract and legal file repository for pre-approved documents, templates and contract clauses.
Contract Reporting: Responsible for collecting contract data and metrics, analyzing data and building insightful reports with commentary on trends, contract compliance, ROIs, KPIs, etc.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Law degree required with 5+ years of expereince.
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and external parties. Must display excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal/influence skills along with sound legal and business judgment and the ability to gain credibility in area of expertise;
Strong understanding of legal concepts and terminology, including knowledge of contract and IP law, relevant regulations, and the ability to interpret and apply legal language in contracts;
Advise business stakeholders on commercial and legal risks;
Collaborate with management on key legal issues to facilitate risk assessment and pragmatic decision making to develop viable business solutions to potential legal risks;Strong knowledge of applications such as excel spreadsheets, SharePoint; Familiar with legal technology including CLM, IP docketing, etc.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law