Roll Law Group PC, the “captive” law firm for The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company with over 10,000 employees and including such well-known brands as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, JUSTIN and Landmark Wines, and Teleflora, seeks a litigator with at least three (3) years of experience.
As Litigation Counsel, you will support commercial, regulatory and employment functions of The Wonderful Company and be responsible for handling of day-to-day litigation and legal counseling for all of the company’s farming, food, beverage and other businesses. From pleadings to judgment, you will continue to develop and expand your legal skills on a diverse array of complex matters.
This is an opportunity to counsel and advise a high-growth entrepreneurial enterprise with forward-thinking business practices. At Roll Law Group, we lean towards people who think outside the box and who may not fit the typical big firm mold. We are looking for an attorney who is astute and detail-oriented while remaining creative, flexible, efficient, and resourceful. Additional perks include not having to bill hours, no pressure to get or retain clients, working with not against your colleagues, and a reasonably consistent and predictable work schedule, involving limited travel. If you enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, where everybody contributes to successful client outcomes and has the opportunity to grow individually and refine their legal skills, this position is for you.
We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.
Job Description
- Litigate an array of commercial, regulatory and employment matters independently and with minimal supervision.
- Perform routine litigation tasks such as legal research, writing briefs/motions, interviewing witnesses, conducting investigations, drafting/responding to discovery, taking/defending depositions, mediating, negotiating, conducting arbitrations and trials as a first or second chair.
- Counsel and advise operating companies on a broad range of legal matters, including those involving tort or contract issues, intellectual property issues, U.S. food and beverage regulatory matters, commercial disputes, and labor and employment matters, among others.
- Build and maintain close relationships with our clients advising them of risk, informing them of their legal rights and obligations, and offering “outside the box” solutions to everyday business problems.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience practicing litigation in a top-tier U.S. law firm preferred.*
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Fluent Spanish speaker a plus.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written skills required.
- Ability to provide top-quality, proactive, accurate, and effective legal representation in a fast-moving environment with minimal supervision.
- Member in good standing of California State Bar.
*Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Roll Law Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Pay Range: $160,000 – $260,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills, experience, and qualifications.
Additional Information
- Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
- Opportunities for development and internal mobility
- Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
- Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
- Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) – allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
- Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness videos.
Roll Law Group is the captive litigation law firm for The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company. Its iconic brands include FIJI® Water, POM Wonderful®, Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, Teleflora®, JUSTIN® Wines, JNSQ™ Wines and Landmark® Wines.
With more than 20 litigation attorneys plus staff, Roll Law Group provides litigation and intellectual property legal services to all of The Wonderful Company’s operating businesses. Its attorneys try cases and appear in federal and state courts nationwide as well as various government and administrative agencies, including the USPTO, with significant expertise in, among other legal disciplines, employment, regulatory affairs, consumer protection, class actions, intellectual property, and trademark and brand enforcement.
Roll Law Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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