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OVERVIEW:
We are looking for a Corporate Counsel or Senior Corporate Counsel based in Stamford, Connecticut office to lead various legal and compliance initiatives in the United States.
Reporting to the Head of Legal Affairs for North America, this crucial role will partner with various stakeholders across the Beiersdorf business to protect and grow the brand.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Contracts
- Manage legal topics arising from or related to supply chain, logistics, production, quality inquiries, R&D/Clinical topics, product innovations and company operations.
- Provide legal insight and support to international stakeholders/project managers on US contract negotiations and post contract execution topics, especially with manufacturing matters.
- Coordinate with and advise cross functional teams on legal considerations and potential risks within supply chain or R&D projects that are steered globally or locally.
- Advise and collaborate with executives, managers, and other personnel to identify and resolve business and legal issues and provide ongoing counsel, advice, and support.
- Draft and negotiate a high volume of complex contracts including but not limited to supply and manufacturing, logistics, custom brokers/power of attorneys, real estate, IT/software license, R&D, quality, finance, human resources, etc.
- Draft contract templates and other legal documents including but not limited to global group standards, processes, and global framework and intercompany agreements.
- Coordinate as necessary with corporate, regional, and global legal colleagues on supply chain and contract matters, and ensure local contracts align with global frameworks agreements.
- Manage the contract library and any applicable contract databases, including uploading and tracking of documents, and backend support of the contract databases.
- Manage and Maintain Contract Management System (CLM) including templates, stakeholder inquiries, system enhancements, access, and licenses.
- Ensure the CLM system is operating correctly, is housing the required documentation, and is meeting company requirements.
Operational Responsibilities
- Be the main legal contact and business partner to all operational teams and functions.
- Work closely with operational partners to ensure understanding of the business in order to provide legal advice or assist with escalating/proactively addressing topics.
- Support supply chain legal topics on all phases of the planning, production, importation, transportation, scrapping and the customer distribution cycle.
- Work closely with quality and respond to inquiries on stability, storage, and raw material topics.
- Coordinate and manage responses to Retailer inquiries and requests for COAs or other quality/R&D documentation.
- Support R&D innovation and project initiatives as needed.
- Manage ways of collaborating with international colleagues who may be unfamiliar with US contractual requirements or internal policies for the US.
- Create PowerPoint presentations and present to management on legal topics as needed.
- Support Mergers and Acquisitions and post merger integrations on topics such as contracts and data transfers.
- Stay informed and up to date on legal developments impacting the industry.
Compliance and Legal Department Management Responsibilities
- Manage company compliance program.
- Understand Global compliance program, Local compliance program and localize policies/materials.
- Closely collaborate with Beiersdorf HQ’s legal & compliance teams on process and compliance matters and communications.
- Train colleagues on legal and company policies when necessary, and track and report such compliance trainings.
- Manage compliance reporting (tracking numbers/ dates/ system entries).
- Keep up to date and inform the key stakeholders on compliance laws, regulations, case rulings, and changes that impact the business/ industry.
- Manage department SOPs and other operational documents with cross functional departments as needed.
- Assist with audits and other risk management initiatives.
- Liaise with external lawyers and manage legal budget in collaboration with Finance department.
- Track legal costs, invoices, purchase orders etc. for dept.
- Assist with other matters and provide coverage for North America Legal department as needed.
- Supervise law clerks, temporary staff, interns, and other staff as needed.
- Manage externship recruiting and partnership with local law schools and supervise interns and law clerks.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from an accredited law school/university required.
- A member, in good standing of a U.S. State Bar with the ability to practice law in Connecticut or eligible for the Connecticut In-House Counsel Bar.
- 6-10 years of experience as Legal Counsel in a similar position in the legal department of an international corporation or in an international business law firm.
- Specialized knowledge of supply chain operations, R&D & Quality and other technical matters.
- Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Positive team member and active contributor in a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail, responsive and well organized.
- The ability to travel domestically and internationally (<25%).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
At Beiersdorf, we embrace Diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants.
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Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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