Senior Or Corporate Counsel

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 OR SENIOR COUNSEL based in Stamford, Connecticut office to lead various legal and compliance initiatives in the United States. This role will partner with various stakeholders, including senior business partner across the Beiersdorf

Responsibilities

Contracts and Contract Database Management

• Manage legal topics arising from or related to supply chain, logistics, quality, R&D, and 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
• 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 chain, R&D, real estate, IT/software, quality, finance, human resources, etc.)
• Manage the contract library and any applicable contract databases, including uploading and tracking of documents, templates, stakeholder inquiries, system enhancements and licenses

Operational Responsibilities

• Be the main legal contact and business partner to all operational teams and functions
• 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 R&D; respond to inquiries on stability, storage, and raw material topics, innovation and project initiatives as needed

Compliance and Legal Department Management Responsibilities

• Manage company compliance program and localize global policies/materials
• Closely collaborate with Beiersdorf HQ?s legal & compliance teams on compliance matters
• Train colleagues on legal and company policies, and track and report such compliance trainings (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
• Maintain corporate housekeeping including but not limited to board consents, resolutions, minutes, and other corporate entity maintenance matters
• Manage filing and submission of such corporate records both internally and externally 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 the legal department
• 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

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 (preferably as in-house counsel)
• Specialized knowledge of supply chain operations, R&D & Quality and other technical matters.
• Demonstrated ability to advise company executives
• Ability to spot legal issues across subject areas and facilitate conversations with the right subject matter experts to ensure the delivery of holistic, business minded solution
• Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts
• Knowledge and experience of North American legal system, rules and regulations
• Consumer products or in-house counsel experience strongly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong, clear, concise communication skills
• Ability to communicate to internal clients at all levels of the organization
• Collaborative, positive, pro-active, solution-oriented approach
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
• Strong attention to detail, responsive and well organize
• Able to perform administrative takes as needed
• 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 ? regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore kindly 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 Company Culture Highlights

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)
• 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 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.