Associate General Counsel for Top Wellness Brand - Hybrid
3 days ago
White Plains
Our client is a leading global wellness, personal care, and beauty company with operations in over 100 countries and annual revenue exceeding $700 million. The company is headquartered in White Plains, NY, with additional offices in Stamford, CT. The role will be in the office 3 day per week, ideally with flexibility for a 4th. Position Summary: The Associate General Counsel will report to the General Counsel and support the Legal Department and Executive Leadership Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic business decisions while managing a broad range of legal matters across the organization. Key Responsibilities: • Provide legal support across all aspects of the business., • Manage legal budget globally, including oversight of vendors and outside counsel., • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (70% of workload)., • Handle litigation management, corporate governance, and M&A due diligence (30% of workload)., • Support corporate ethics, compliance, cybersecurity, data privacy, and crisis management., • Advise on regulatory compliance and business strategy., • Corporate organization and governance, • Intellectual property (trademarks, patents, trade dress, trade secrets, domain names), • Product registration and MoCRA compliance, • Customs clearance, audits, and investigations (domestic and international), • Claims and litigation (including legacy product liability and asbestos/talc docket), • False advertising, IP infringement, anti-counterfeiting, • JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law., • Minimum of 5-10 years of legal experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house roles., • Strong background in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and litigation., • Experience in international legal matters and regulatory compliance. Base salary range: $180,000 – $200,000, commensurate with experience.