About the role

  • Assistant General Counsel handling commercial agreements, risk management, and compliance for trusted brands. Join Helen of Troy's Legal team to make an impact on innovative products.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g. MSAs, supplier agreements, distribution agreements, NDAs and marketing agreements)
  • Advise on contract risk allocation (indemnities, limitations of liability, IP ownership, confidentiality, data privacy/security, termination)
  • Provide practical, business-oriented advice on legal issues impacting operations (e.g., advertising/marketing law, consumer protection, product labeling, safety standards, environmental claims)
  • Assist with corporate governance, entity and strategic transactional matters
  • Be proactive in identifying risks or potential risks
  • Partner with Regulatory on monitoring and implementing changes in applicable laws and industry standards
  • Review product packaging, labeling, and marketing claims for legal compliance and risk mitigation; ensure claim substantiation and appropriate disclaimers
  • Counsel on digital marketing, social media, endorsements/influencer content, promotions/sweepstakes, comparative advertising, and “green”/sustainability claims
  • Demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness in building relationships with business units and shared services
  • Remain up to date on relevant current and evolving legal trends impacting our business and company

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school
  • 4+ Years with in-house or law firm experience
  • Active law license in the state of Texas
  • Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
  • Corporate or transactional experience (preferred)
  • Spanish language (read/write/speak) (preferred)

Benefits

  • Salary + Bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (STD)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
  • Educational Assistance

Job title

Assistant General Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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