Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance to join our legal team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is ideal for a highly capable attorney with 7+ years of experience in commercial litigation, compliance, or a related legal setting who is excited to work at the intersection of dispute management, proactive risk mitigation, and compliance strategy.

This position will have a 50/50 focus on litigation and compliance:

• 50% Litigation: managing litigation and pre-litigation claims, overseeing outside counsel, evaluating case strategy through trial and settlement, advising the business on litigation-related risks, supporting e-discovery, and helping the company take a disciplined, business-informed approach to disputes.
• 50% Compliance: drafting and maintaining internal compliance policies, monitoring regulatory developments, supporting compliance program implementation, helping lead internal investigations, and partnering across functions to promote a culture of integrity and accountability.

The successful candidate will be a strong writer, a strategic thinker, highly organized, and comfortable operating in a matrixed environment with internal stakeholders across business, HR, finance, operations, procurement, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation Responsibilities (50%)

• Manage a portfolio of commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and claims from intake through resolution.
• Oversee and strategically manage outside counsel, including budgeting, staffing, case strategy, performance expectations, and billing review.
• Assess matters early and often, including liability, damages, business exposure, and practical settlement options.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise case updates for legal leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support the development of litigation strategy through all phases of a matter, including pleadings, fact development, discovery, mediation, dispositive motions, trial readiness, and settlement evaluation.
• Partner with the business to advise on the litigation implications of contractual provisions, risk allocation, dispute resolution clauses, indemnity language, and related commercial terms.
• Provide legal guidance on document preservation, legal holds, e-discovery, information governance, and records management.
• Coordinate internal fact gathering and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support case strategy and defensible outcomes.
• Assist with mediation preparation, settlement negotiations, and post-resolution follow-up, including lessons learned and risk mitigation.
• Track developments across an active litigation docket and help ensure timely, accurate internal reporting.

Compliance Responsibilities (50%)

• Draft, revise, and help manage internal compliance policies, procedures, and governance materials.
• Monitor and assess regulatory changes and emerging legal risks relevant to the company’s operations and industry.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s antitrust compliance program and other core compliance initiatives.
• Conduct or support internal investigations, including fact development, witness interviews, documentation review, issue analysis, and remediation planning.
• Partner with HR, internal audit, procurement, sales, operations, and other stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Help develop and deliver practical compliance guidance and training materials tailored to business audiences.
• Advise on escalation pathways, issue spotting, and response protocols for potential compliance concerns.
• Assist with compliance reporting, documentation, and follow-up actions to support accountability and program effectiveness.
• Promote a proactive, solutions-oriented compliance culture grounded in ethics, transparency, and operational practicality.

Requirements and Qualifications

Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance Attorney

We are seeking a confident, collaborative, and business-minded attorney who brings strong legal judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a varied and active workload with professionalism and precision.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active state bar membership in good standing
• 7 or more years of experience in litigation, compliance, or a similar legal practice
• Significant experience in commercial litigation and/or compliance counseling
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel, including case strategy, budgets, staffing, and performance
• Experience drafting case updates, legal analyses, and executive-ready summaries for internal stakeholders
• Experience actively managing an active docket of litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Experience supporting or participating in mediation and settlement discussions
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, including discovery, motion practice, fact development, and case evaluation
• Familiarity with e-discovery processes, legal holds, and document preservation requirements
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or managing compliance policies, procedures, and internal guidance
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism

Technical / Professional Skills

• Proficiency with legal research platforms and tools (such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law, or similar)
• Comfort using or learning AI-enabled legal tools for legal research, workflow support, document review, issue spotting, and productivity enhancement
• Experience with Microsoft Purview is desired but not required
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to synthesize complex legal issues into practical, business-oriented advice

Desired but Not Required

• Training from a large, top-tier law firm
• Judicial clerkship experience
• Prior in-house experience supporting an industrial, manufacturing, or other operationally complex business
• Experience supporting antitrust, investigations, or enterprise compliance initiatives in a corporate environment

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means:

• Managing disputes proactively and efficiently, with strong business alignment
• Building trust with internal stakeholders by providing timely, practical, and thoughtful advice
• Strengthening the company’s compliance framework through clear policies, responsive investigations, and proactive issue management
• Bringing discipline and visibility to litigation oversight, outside counsel management, and internal reporting
• Helping the legal department operate as a modern, strategic, and solution-oriented partner to the business

Why Join Us

This is a compelling opportunity for an attorney who wants a broad, high-impact role with meaningful exposure to both litigation and compliance in a growing industrial business. You will work closely with senior legal leadership, partner across the organization, and play an important role in shaping how the company identifies risk, resolves disputes, and builds a culture of compliance.

We are looking for someone who is not only technically strong, but also curious, collaborative, and energized by the opportunity to help build and improve. If you are ready to bring sound judgment, strong execution, and a practical mindset to a role with visibility and influence, we encourage you to apply.

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What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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