• Corporate Counsel

    Spindrift (Newtonville, MA)


    Reporting to the VP, Chief Legal Counsel, Spindrift’s new Corporate Counsel will be a true business partner to teams across the company—supporting legal needs related to commercial transactions, marketing and product claims, sustainability, intellectual property, employment law, and technology/data privacy matters. You will work cross-functionally with all areas of the company, including Marketing, Sales, Innovation, Operations, People, Finance and Tech to ensure our practices are legally sound. You will help us build the legal function at a rapidly growing CPG company. You will develop strategies to help protect the Spindrift® brand. You will also have some fun!

     

    If you have the energy to think strategically, execute on a tactical level, enjoy being a team player, are comfortable asking questions, and can learn quickly from mistakes, please keep reading!

    Key Responsibilities

    Commercial Contracts & Operations

     

    + Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts across the CPG supply chain, including vendor, distribution, logistics, contract manufacturing, and promotional agreements

    + Maintain and evolve legal templates, playbooks, and contract management processes

    + Provide day-to-day legal counsel to business teams on deal structures and operational risks

     

    Marketing, Advertising & Product Development

     

    + Partner with Marketing and Innovation teams to review product labels, advertising, digital campaigns, influencer agreements, sustainability matters, website copy and marketing materials

    + Advise on FTC, FDA, and related regulations for food & beverage products

    + Mitigate risks related to product positioning, endorsements, sweepstakes, competitive claims and the like

     

    Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

     

    + Manage the company’s global trademark portfolio in coordination with outside counsel

    + Oversee trademark clearance, registration, opposition, and enforcement strategies

     

    Technology & Data Privacy

     

    + Support legal review of software, tech platforms, consumer-facing digital tools (e.g., e-commerce integrations), and website content

    + Advise on consumer data privacy, including compliance with applicable laws (e.g., CCPA, CPRA, GDPR)

    + Collaborate with Tech to ensure privacy policies, terms of use, and data governance are up to date and risk-appropriate

    Requirements

    + J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; member in good standing of a U.S. state bar (Massachusetts preferred)

    + 5+ years of experience as an attorney, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house work (CPG, food & beverage experience a big plus)

    + Strong working knowledge of commercial contracts, advertising law, trademark/IP, employment law, and privacy/data protection

    + Familiarity with FDA/FTC regulatory frameworks for food/beverage marketing

    + Excellent judgment and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives

    + Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative environment

    + Ability to work from Newton, MA office ~4 days per week

     

    Benefits

     

    The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 and is dependent upon the candidate’s experience prior to joining Spindrift. In addition, we offer the following compensation and benefits:

     

    + Short-term incentive programs specific to level and department

    + Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected

    + Company-paid life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan with a company match

    + Monthly cell phone allowance

    + Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development, and social justice education

    + Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance

    + In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time

     

    If you're a versatile lawyer excited to contribute at the intersection of food, innovation, and culture—we’d love to meet you.