Senior Strategic Commercial Counsel, North America Retail

Posted 2 days ago

general millsMinneapolis (MN)

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About the role

General Mills, Inc. in Minneapolis seeks a director-level Senior Counsel to join the North America Retail Legal team. This role provides strategic guidance on iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, and Nature Valley, partnering with senior business leaders to enable fast, confident decision-making while managing legal, regulatory and reputational risk. You will counsel on marketing, advertising, product claims, antitrust issues, and commercial matters across US and Canada, collaborating with

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