Corporate Counsel

The role

The Corporate Counsel will ensure business compliance with laws and regulations. This person will support corporate governance, manage legal entity matters, and lead the implementation of legal technology tools.

What you will do

• Ensure the Company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and rules
• Support corporate governance matters including board and committee meeting preparation, corporate resolutions, subsidiary management, and maintenance of legal entity records and filings
• Manage and oversee legal entity matters including entity formations, dissolutions, registrations, organizational documents, and ongoing corporate maintenance
• Lead the adoption, implementation, maintenance and optimization of legal technology tools
• Participate in the design and development of corporate policies, procedures, best practices and programs
• Provide counsel and guidance on legal matters and legal implications of all matters
• Keep abreast of ongoing governance and regulatory changes and report directly to the Head of Legal
• Provide legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding complex issues and risks by working closely with internal teams
• Draft, negotiate and review a broad range of commercial agreements
• Support international growth and expansion efforts by advising on cross-border corporate structuring and local regulatory requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Member in good standing of a state bar
• Successful legal experience in top law firms or top CPG companies
• 5-7+ years of directly related work experience
• Proven ability to implement policies and projects across an international organization
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
• Commercial mindset, with an agile and relationship focused approach
• Ability to creatively analyze and address novel issues and think outside the box

Nice to have

• Member in good standing of a state bar, preferably New York

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program
• Flexible hybrid work environment

About the company

Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized beauty brand launched in 2015. It is headquartered in New York and has teams in Paris, London, and Germany.