Junior Counsel

Legal Counsel Position Support local and global commercial functions including but not limited to marketing teams. Review marketing materials, artwork claims, and company communications (digital, social media, television, and print) for compliance with laws and regulations (e.g. FTC, FDA, NAD, Cosmetic Regulations, MOCRA) Liaises with internal and external collaborators regarding BDF's intellectual property portfolio, websites, domains, content clearance in the U.S. Collaborates with Beiersdorf's Global legal teams for claims support, intellectual property and brand protection 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 Drafts and negotiates a high volume of various commercial contracts (e.g. commercial, marketing, etc.) Drafts contract templates and other legal documents including but not limited to working within global group standards and global framework agreements Stay abreast of any applicable changes in regulations, laws, as well as legal challenges occurring in similarly situations industries and update legal with relevant developments Assists with audits and other risk management initiatives Assists with any potential/pending litigation or disputes as needed Support Mergers and Acquisitions and post-merger integrations on topics such as contracts and data transfers Assists with management the contract library and any applicable contract databases, including uploading and tracking of documents Assist with administration of contract lifecycle management database and contract routing Assist with corporate housekeeping matters as needed Assist with compliance program, trains colleagues on legal and company policies when necessary, and tracks and reports Track legal costs, and process invoices, purchase orders etc. for dept Perform administrative duties including organizing the department budget, leading and maintaining digital and/or physical files, submitting and filing paperwork. Assist with externship recruiting and supporting interns and law clerks Provide assistance with other company initiatives Assist with other matters and provide coverage for North America Legal department as needed Role is based in Stamford, CT. Base Salary Range: $94k-$118k base salary Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills and other factors.