Associate General Counsel
Location: Glen Allen, Virginia
Description: General Cigar Co Inc is hiring Associate General Counsel right now, this position will be dwelled in Virginia. Further informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Area of Interest: Legal Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Scope of Position: The Associate General Counsel position reports directly to the Company's General C! ounsel. This position provides legal support to the North American subsidiaries of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, including: General Cigar Co. Inc., the largest distributor and manufacturer of handmade cigars in the United StatesScandinavian Tobacco Group Lane Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of little cigars, roll-your-own, and pipe tobacco, located in Tucker, GACigars International, Inc., an online and catalog cigar retailer, located in Bethlehem, PAThe successful candidate will be one of two Associates and will work at the General Cigar Co., Inc. headquarters in Glen Allen, Virginia, in cooperation with the Group's legal department in Copenhagen, Denmark. The duties of the Associate General Counsel will typically involve: Contracts/general transactionalRegulatoryIntellectual propertyLobbying and legislative affairsCorporate governanceOther matters including but not limited to employment and tax law
- GC*QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, plus current! license to practice law in Virginia or eligibility for waiver! into Virginia3+ years of experience working as an attorney in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal departmentLegal experience should be focused on contracts and transactions, and will ideally include corporate governance, M&A, regulatory compliance, employment law, legislative affairs, and tax mattersAbility to handle a diverse spectrum of responsibilities, including but not limited to: Working with the management of the Group's domestic and foreign operationsGeneral legal activities related to contracts and marketing of tobacco productsRegulatory and legislative affairs advocacyIntellectual property mattersAdvising human resources staffState and federal tax mattersManagement of outside counselAn ability to work in a corporate environment, work across functions, and provide practical, thoughtful solutionsMust be self-motivated, self-disciplined, and results-oriented with an ability to manage priorities and workflowMust be able to work independently and as part ! of a team, and be able to handle both small and large matters with equal effectiveness and enthusiasmShould have excellent writing and analytical skills and be proficient in drafting contractsShould be able to interpret and communicate (orally and in writing) the substance of legal matters to individuals at all levels of the organization, including those without a legal backgroundSome overnight travel (domestic and international) requiredBENEFITS: General Cigar Company Inc., offers highly competitive salaries and a flexible benefits program, including: MedicalDentalVision careLife insuranceTuition assistance401(k) with generous Company matchBonus eligibilityPaid vacation11 paid holidays An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/VAbout Scandinavian Tobacco GroupScandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) was established as a new company in 2010 following a merger between the tobacco activities of Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (formerly Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni) and parts of Swedish Match! AB's cigar and pipe tobacco business. STG is the world's largest manuf! acturer of cigars and second largest in handmade cigars. The Company is also a world leader in pipe tobacco and holds a strong position within fine-cut tobacco in Scandinavia and the US. The Group is headquartered in S0borg, Denmark, and has 9,500 employees worldwide. STG's products are sold in more than 100 countries, with production facilities in eight countries and sales companies in 16 countries.STG's leading cigar brands in the US include Macanudo, CAO, Punch, Partagas, and Cohiba. Its leading pipe tobacco brands in the US include Borkum Riff, Half & Half, and Captain Black.
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This position will be started on: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:32:46 GMT
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