Title:  VP & Asst General Counsel

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

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Position Overview
We are seeking a highly accomplished legal executive to serve as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel. This role is a key member of the Company’s senior legal leadership team and serves as a strategic partner to the General Counsel and executive leadership.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel will lead and advise on complex, high-impact commercial and strategic matters across the enterprise. The role requires exceptional legal judgment, business acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while balancing risk and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to the General Counsel and executive leadership on critical legal, commercial, and risk matters
• Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex, high-value commercial and corporate initiatives
• Assess and optimize legal workflows to support the various domestic and international businesses, including an evaluation of people, process and systems
• Provide enterprise-wide legal guidance that aligns with business strategy and risk tolerance
• Act on behalf of the General Counsel as needed in key initiatives, discussions, and decision-making forums
• Partner cross-functionally with senior leaders across Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Sustainability, and other functions
• Anticipate legal and regulatory developments and proactively position the business to respond
• Help shape and advance legal strategy, policies, governance frameworks, and best practices
• Mentor and develop members of the Legal team and contribute to overall functional excellence
• Oversee and manage outside counsel to ensure effective and efficient legal support

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership
• 15+ years of legal experience, including substantial experience with a top-tier law firm and 10+ years in-house
• Significant experience handling complex commercial transactions and strategic matters as part of a global manufacturing organization
• Considerable experience negotiating opposite Fortune 1000 companies (i.e. vendors, customers, etc.)
• Meaningful experience as part of a global organization that values operating and compliance excellence
• Demonstrated an ability to provide counsel in regulated industries
• Substantial experience with corporate matters unique to U.S. publicly-listed companies such as public filings, capital market transactions, and enterprise risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior legal leader within a sophisticated organization
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence at the highest levels of the organization
• Exceptional business judgment and ability to deliver practical, solutions-oriented advice
• Experience in a highly matrixed environment preferred
• Fluency in languages in addition to English valued

Leadership Profile

• Enterprise mindset with the ability to connect legal strategy to business outcomes
• Trusted advisor who builds credibility quickly with senior stakeholders
• Operates independently while remaining closely aligned with the General Counsel
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and leading through influence
• Balances risk management with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach

Pay Range:   $240,100.00 - $320,200.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process.  We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email accommodations@graphicpkg.com. 

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