Junior Counsel

Beiersdorf

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 94,000 - 118,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Beiersdorf North America is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support local and global teams in marketing, IP, and regulatory compliance. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on complex commercial topics, and coordinating with global legal colleagues.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., 1–3 years in a multinational setting, and strong knowledge of marketing law, advertising rules, and IP. Stamford, CT-based with occasional travel (<25%).

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Bar admission in a U.S. state with eligibility for the Connecticut In-House Counsel Bar.
1–3 years of experience as Legal Counsel or in a similar position in a multinational corporation.
Specialized knowledge of marketing law and business law.
Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts.
Advertising laws, regulations and intellectual property knowledge.
Familiarity with North American legal system and regulations.
Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

Support local and global commercial functions including marketing teams.
Review marketing materials and claims for regulatory compliance (FTC/FDA/NAD/Cosmetic MOCRA).
Liaise on IP, websites, domains, and content clearance in the U.S.
Collaborate with global legal teams for claims support and brand protection.
Provide legal advice to commercial teams and escalate issues when needed.
Draft and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts.
Draft templates and ensure adherence to global standards and agreements.
Stay updated on regulatory changes and relevant legal developments.
Assist with audits, risk management, litigation support as needed.
Support M&A and post-merger integration on contracts and data transfers.
Manage the contract library and contract databases; handle document uploads.
Administer contract lifecycle management and routing.
Assist with corporate housekeeping and policy training.
Track legal costs and process invoices; maintain department budgets.
Support externships and internships as needed.

Skills

Legal counseling

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Drafting and editing

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Job Details

Contract Type: Unlimited / Full-Time

Country / City: United States / New York

Company: Beiersdorf Inc.

Job Function: Legal Affairs / Patents / Licences

Your Tasks

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

Your Profile

Doctorate of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from an accredited law school

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

1-3 years of experience as Legal Counsel or in a similar position in the legal department of an international corporation

Specialized knowledge of marketing law and business law topics is preferred

Ability to spot legal issues across subject areas and facilitate conversations with the right subject matter authorities to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, actionable legal counsel to collaborators

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

Consumer products or in-house counsel experience strongly preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Strong, clear, concise communication skills that can adapt based on the audience

Positive team member and active contributor in a team environment

Collaborative, pro-active, solution-oriented approach

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

Must be pro-active and have creative problem solving skills

The ability to travel domestically and internationally (<25%)

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.

Additional information

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.

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