Corporate Counsel, Commercial Affairs

We care for skin. We care for our people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands - Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA - focused on providing innovative, clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries - making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people - our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities - and our planet. We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and supports innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf, you'll find:

• A welcoming workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported
• Flexible teams that enjoy a challenge and the ability to make an impact
• A dynamic community of life-long learners that values individual skills, and a growth mindset as well as hard skills and established expertise
• A purpose-led company that prioritizes your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to grow
• A culture that lives by its core values of care, trust, simplicity, and courage

Unique benefits that consider the whole person.

We understand that you have a life outside of work, and we support you with unique benefits including:

• Generous and flexible PTO policy
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
• Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
• 401k match
• Established Employee Resource Groups/affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues
• Dynamic work model - hybrid (at least 3 days on-site)

Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms. We are looking for individuals who bring new and diverse skills to the team.

OVERVIEW:

We are looking for CORPORATE COUNSEL - Commercial Affairs based in Stamford, Connecticut office to lead various legal and compliance initiatives.

Reporting to Senior Counsel - Commercial Affairs, this crucial role will partner with various stakeholders across the Beiersdorf business to protect and grow the brand.

Responsibilities:

• Be a legal business partner including but not limited to marketing, digital, and other commercial functions
• Drafts and negotiates a high volume of various commercial contracts (e.g. commercial, sales, e-commerce, distribution/retail agreements, marketing, etc.)
• Reviews marketing materials, artwork claims, and company communications (digital, social media, television, and print) for compliance with laws and regulations (e.g. FTC, FDA, NAD, MOCRA etc.)
• Work closely with commercial teams to ensure understanding of the business in order to provide legal advice or assist with escalating/proactively addressing topics
• Partner cross-functionally, with global legal colleagues to support various project initiatives, including but limited to intellectual property matters
• Create clear, thorough risk assessments and provide strong research support
• Assists with any potential/pending litigation or disputes as needed
• Assists with audits and other risk management initiatives
• Stays abreast of any applicable changes in regulations, laws, as well as legal challenges occurring in similarly situations industries
• Maintain company databases as needed

• Handling legal administrative task, back-office request, and coordinating for the legal dept. as needed

• Assists the legal department in other areas as needed

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
• 4-6 years of experience as Legal Counsel - consumer products or in-house counsel experience strongly preferred
• Specialized knowledge of the retailer trade, e-commerce, digital, sustainability, marketing law and other technical legal matters
• Demonstrated ability to approach issues with both C-suite executives
• Considers business priorities when providing legal recommendations and solutions, as well as the ability to spot legal issues across disciplines and facilitate conversations
• Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts
• Experience with advertising laws/regulations and intellectual property
• Knowledge and experience of North American legal system, rules and regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong, clear, concise communication skills that can adapt based on the audience
• Comfortable communicating to internal clients at all levels of the organization
• Positive team member and active contributor in a team environment
• Collaborative, pro-active, solution-oriented mindset and creative problem solving skills
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
• Able to perform administrative tasks as needed
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail, responsive and well organized
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally (<25%)

• Relocation assistance is not available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants - regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023-2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.