About this role
A Taste of Who We Are: Backed by a tireless commitment to high quality, innovative culinary offerings and unparalleled client and guest services, Continental consistently ranks among the top contract dining and refreshment providers in the nation according to Food Management Magazine, the industry’s source for food service news and trends. Our Mission Delight our guest. Every meal. Every day. Our Core Values Exceptional – We recruit and retain phenomenal people who consistently go the extra mile to deliver results that lead the industry. Hospitality – We are tirelessly committed to providing the highest quality food, beverages, and service by anticipating our guests' needs so they can count on memorable experiences every time. Collaboration – We prioritize working together with a shared vision and effective & transparent communication, we unite as one team to achieve remarkable experiences. Responsibility – we hold ourselves accountable to be there for our team and clients, to deliver what we say we will, when we say we will and check in on progress along the way. Innovation – We are forward-thinkers always looking for new processes, technologies, and techniques to increase efficiencies and scalability to improve our services. Continental is hiring a Junior Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. This role supports the business on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, employment, corporate governance, compliance, and disputes. This is a hands-on position with close mentoring and suits a lawyer early in their career who wants broad in-house experience. Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, such as NDAs, vendor, customer, supplier and services agreements. Research legal issues and write clear, practical memos and guidance for business teams. Help run compliance programs, such as privacy, code of conduct programs, training, and policy updates. Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, disputes and specialized matters, and track matters and spend. Support due diligence and integration work on transactions. Spot legal risks early and escalate issues to senior lawyer when needed. Help improve legal processes, templates and self-service tools for the business.