Associate Counsel, Marketing and Commercial

About the position

As Associate Counsel, Marketing & Commercial you will be primarily responsible for supporting Sephora's Commercial Legal function on various contracts, marketing initiatives and legal issues. While reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Merchandising & Commercial (AGC) you will interact primarily with relevant business and retail partners both in the field and at the FSC.

Responsibilities

• Act as Legal point of contact (POC) for Production Team inquiries and contract drafting/review requests
• Review of basic marketing copy, including promotions and related disclaimers, sweepstakes
• Update and manage the Beauty Insider legal library of standard disclaimers and T&Cs and be the first point of contact for inquiries from the internal team
• Update and manage all social media templates and influencer agreements
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors and brands on company's contract template
• Review exceptions or non-standard contract terms with AGC and obtains approvals, as necessary
• Consult and confer with Senior-level Counsel to analyze risks to the business for non-standard contract changes
• First pass review of advertising and communications materials to confirm compliance with applicable laws, company policy, and brand requirements
• Advise marketing teams on social media issues, including disclosure requirements and endorsement guidelines, with support from AGC
• Negotiate and draft promotion, licensing, confidentiality, production, sponsorship, talent, contractor and other miscellaneous agreements on Company template agreement forms
• Support Legal team on advising the business on the legal and regulatory requirements of medicinal personal care products and cosmetic laws
• Partner with outside counsel to determine applicable legal and regulatory issues and creating appropriate solutions
• Participate in preparing and delivering training, memorandums, and presentations to internal clients and stakeholders on relevant legal issues
• Collaborate on complex special projects and support other Attorneys in the Legal Department

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of commercial contract experience gained at a top law firm and/or in-house setting
• JD from a nationally accredited and recognized law school with strong academic record
• Member, in good standing, of at least one US State Bar
• Experience providing legal support at a retail or consumer goods company
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, negotiating, drafting and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment with ability to balance legal risk and business impact
• Ability to work well with a small, tightly-knit team, and the range to deal effectively with everyone from senior management to operations and store personnel
• Ability and desire to seek responsibility and work autonomously. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong follow up
• Excellent references

Nice-to-haves

• Prefer candidates with experience providing advice and counseling and who think preventatively and proactively when counseling clients