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Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
Location
Hershey, PA
Remote Eligible
About The Hershey Company
How will you fit into the big picture?
What will you do?
- Support the development and execution of global litigation strategy aligned with business objectives and company values.
- Manage litigation matters including consumer protection class actions, intellectual property disputes, commercial litigation, employment matters, government investigations, and insured claims.
- Retain and oversee outside counsel, experts, and vendors.
- Conduct investigations, witness interviews, and early case assessments.
- Lead discovery efforts, including e-discovery, document review, witness preparation, and depositions.
- Draft and review pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, and related correspondence.
- Manage litigation budgets and outside counsel spend.Provide practical and strategic legal advice on litigation risk and regulatory matters.
- Support dispute resolution through negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Monitor emerging legal developments and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to address legal issues and business priorities.
- Manage third-party subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and government investigations.
- Mentor legal support staff and help deliver legal training across the organization.
- Prepare materials for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.
Minimum Education & Requirements
- At least 8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably combining law firm and in-house experience with a multinational or publicly traded company.
- Experience defending class actions and complex commercial litigation; successful trial experience is preferred.
- Experience managing extensive electronic discovery, outside counsel, litigation budgets, and cross-functional projects.
- Experience representing food, consumer packaged goods, or similarly regulated companies is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical, strategic legal advice in complex litigation and an evolving regulatory environment.
- Strong legal writing, contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to develop creative solutions to complex legal and business challenges.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing.
Benefits & Perks
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. Â
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