As Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts at Kinder's, you will provide legal leadership and advice to the company, supporting business units on a broad range of commercial contracting matters and partnering closely with co-manufacturing and procurement teams. In this key role, you'll assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate agreements, while also creating and improving legal department and contracting processes. You will collaborate with company leaders and other internal stakeholders across our organization, playing a central role in mitigating risk, protecting the company's interests, and enabling disciplined yet entrepreneurial deal-making to drive the company's growth and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities include drafting, analyzing, and negotiating complex and routine commercial contracts, such as co-manufacturing agreements, supply agreements, logistics agreements, broker agreements, distributor agreements, NDAs, master services agreements, SOWs, professional services agreements, and licensing/technology agreements. You will oversee contract matters from intake to execution, assist with ongoing contract management, dispute resolution, and advise on performance issues and contractual risks and remedies. Additionally, you will support contract lifecycle management, create and maintain templates, and develop contracting standards to ensure organization-wide consistency and continuous improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in at least one state. A minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience is required, with at least 5 years of substantive experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a corporate legal department or well-regarded law firm. Experience in the food industry or consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is preferred. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for success in this role.

Kinder's offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $190,000 to $210,000 per year. Benefits include paid time off, 401(k), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. The company promotes a balanced work environment with flexibility to support work-life balance and personal commitments.

At Kinder's, we believe great culture starts with people. We're a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Our team is adventurous and fearless, charting our own course and chasing big ideas to make food unforgettable. As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you're looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work, this is it! Every day, you'll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.