Provide day-to-day legal advice across the entire organization and partner with cross-functional teams to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance
Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including vendor agreements, services agreements, retailer agreements, distribution agreements, marketing agreements, etc.
Assist with public company legal matters, including support for SEC filings, earnings-related disclosures, and governance documentation
Draft, review, and advise on external disclosures, statements, and communications, including website terms, privacy notices, marketing disclosures, consumer-facing disclosures, and other public or third-party materials
Support M&A and other strategic initiatives, including diligence, transaction support, and post-closing integration
Draft and help maintain internal policies, legal templates, playbooks, and processes to promote efficiency and consistency
Support legal compliance initiatives, including internal training, policy development, and issue spotting
Stay current on developments in the law and proactively flag issues or opportunities for the business
Support additional legal and cross-functional initiatives as needed to meet evolving business needs, consistent with the individual’s expertise, experience, and areas of interest

J.D. degree with an active law license and a current member of a state bar
5+ years of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience. Some law firm experience is preferred.
Sound legal and business judgment
A solutions-oriented mindset with ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve matters effectively and efficiently
Comfortable making risk-based decisions in a fast-moving environment
Ability to build strong collaborative relationships across departments and team members
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, take ownership of assignments, and adhere to deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail
Willingness to assist, when and where needed
Willingness to learn new skills and stretch beyond current comfort areas
Experience within the beauty/cosmetics/skincare industry or consumer products industry desirable but not required

Corporate Counsel

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