The Associate General Counsel, Sales will serve as a key legal advisor to our Sales organization, partnering closely with business leaders to support growth while managing legal and compliance risk. This role will provide practical, business-focused counsel across a broad range of sales and commercial matters.
This is a highly visible role for a senior attorney who brings strong commercial judgment, deep experience supporting sales organizations, and the ability to influence outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
PositionAssociate General Counsel, Sales
LocationUSA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create PossibilitiesWhat You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary legal partner to the Sales organization on strategic and day-to-day commercial matters
- Advise on customer agreements, sales programs, promotions, channel strategy, rebates, and other go-to-market initiatives
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and non-standard business terms
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Operations, Finance, Compliance, Marketing, and other stakeholders to enable business objectives while managing legal risk
- Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to sales practices and commercial activity
- Develop practical guidance, templates, and scalable processes that improve speed, consistency, and risk management
- Support resolution of escalated customer and commercial issues
- Manage a team of attorneys and paralegals
What You'll Bring to Our TeamWhat You’ll Bring / Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 12+ years of practice
- Significant legal experience supporting commercial and/or sales organizations, ideally in-house
- Deep experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial agreements
- Strong knowledge of legal issues affecting sales organizations, including emerging markets, channel arrangements, and related commercial risk
- Excellent business judgment and the ability to provide clear, practical advice in ambiguous or high-pressure situations
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including experience advising senior business leaders
- High standards of ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting a large, matrixed sales organization
- Background in manufacturing, finance, consumer products, retail, distribution, or other commercial environments
- Experience in emerging markets, M&A, and joint ventures
- Experience building playbooks, templates, and scalable legal processes
