Blue Bell is one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the nation even though it is only available in parts of 23 states, stretching throughout the Southern, Western and Midwestern regions of the U.S. We seek to hire a highly qualified Corporate Counsel with law firm experience to join our legal department in the Brenham, Texas office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-4 years of law firm experience in a transactional or commercial litigation practice. Texas bar membership or the ability to obtain it within 12 months is required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Corporate Counsel, this role reports to the General Counsel and Vice President of Compliance / Corporate Secretary. This role will be responsible for providing legal advice, writing, and guidance on various corporate matters, such as contracts, regulatory compliance, internal policies, governance, intellectual property, litigation, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with corporate clients, excellent writing and communication skills, and a high degree of professionalism and integrity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

A current license to practice law in the state of Texas.

At least 3-4 years of experience as a corporate attorney in a law firm or in-house legal department; food or related industry experience is preferred but not required.

Proven experience with commercial contracts.

Attention to detail and accuracy.

High-level experience with office tools MS Word, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and various video conferencing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Experience with commercial leasing, federal regulations, corporate governance, intellectual property, litigation, and risk management.

Ability to manage outside counsel and multiple legal matters and transactions.

Experience managing projects to a schedule, providing deadlines, updates, and managing risk.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team, across the organization, and with vendors and clients.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires in-office work.

Our ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and problem solver with a high degree of conscientiousness and initiative. As a corporate lawyer, we require a keen attention to detail, independent judgment, professional-level communications, and a desire to learn and grow within the position, able to step up to new challenges.

It is important to understand legal technologies and to embrace operational excellence for the efficient management of an effective corporate legal department.

**WE ARE AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE**