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CARE CHANGES EVERYTHING.
Junior Counsel
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Job Details
Contract Type
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City
United States / New York
Company
Beiersdorf Inc.
Job Function
Legal Affairs / Patents / Licences
Your Tasks
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Support local and global commercial functions including but not limited to marketing teams.
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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)
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Liaises with internal and external collaborators regarding BDF’s intellectual property portfolio, websites, domains, content clearance in the U.S.
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Collaborates with Beiersdorf’s Global legal teams for claims support, intellectual property and brand protection
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Work closely with commercial teams to ensure understanding of the business in order to provide legal advice or assist with escalating/proactively addressing topics
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Partner cross-functionally, with global legal colleagues to support various project initiatives
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Drafts and negotiates a high volume of various commercial contracts (e.g. commercial, marketing, etc.)
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Drafts contract templates and other legal documents including but not limited to working within global group standards and global framework agreements
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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
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Assists with audits and other risk management initiatives
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Assists with any potential/pending litigation or disputes as needed
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Support Mergers and Acquisitions and post-merger integrations on topics such as contracts and data transfers
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Assists with management the contract library and any applicable contract databases, including uploading and tracking of documents
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Assist with administration of contract lifecycle management database and contract routing
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Assist with corporate housekeeping matters as needed
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Assist with compliance program, trains colleagues on legal and company policies when necessary, and tracks and reports
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Track legal costs, and process invoices, purchase orders etc. for dept
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Perform administrative duties including organizing the department budget, leading and maintaining digital and/or physical files, submitting and filing paperwork.
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Assist with externship recruiting and supporting interns and law clerks
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Provide assistance with other company initiatives
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Assist with other matters and provide coverage for North America Legal department as needed
Your Profile
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Doctorate of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from an accredited law school
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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
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1-3 years of experience as Legal Counsel or in a similar position in the legal department of an international corporation
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Specialized knowledge of marketing law and business law topics is preferred
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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
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Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts
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Experience with advertising laws/regulations and intellectual property
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Knowledge and experience of North American legal system, rules and regulations
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Consumer products or in-house counsel experience strongly preferred
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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Strong, clear, concise communication skills that can adapt based on the audience
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Positive team member and active contributor in a team environment
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Collaborative, pro-active, solution-oriented approach
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Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills
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Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
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Able to perform administrative tasks as needed
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Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
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Strong attention to detail, responsive and well organized
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Must be pro-active and have creative problem solving skills
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The ability to travel domestically and internationally (<25%)
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Role is based in Stamford, CT.
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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.
Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Work Life Balance (2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024, 2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023, 2024, 2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)
Check us out on Comparably:https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf
Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Your benefits
International Work Environment
Critical Illness Policy
Attractive Salary
Buddies & Mentoring
Modern Office & Equipment
Health & Wellbeing Offers
Corporate Training & Development
International Work Environment
Critical Illness Policy
Attractive Salary
Buddies & Mentoring
Modern Office & Equipment
Health & Wellbeing Offers
Corporate Training & Development
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Get to know: Chunchun
I am working for the corporate venture capital department, where we invest into early stage innovative companies to shape the future of skin care. My role at Beiersdorf enables me to engage in the dynamic innovation ecosystem across the globe, and get inspired by entrepreneurs and scientists in various fields. Every day I take away new insights from work – a steep learning curve!
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CARE CHANGES EVERYTHING.
At
Beiersdorf, care means much more than just skin care – it is about how we treat
one another. Openness, trust, respect, and diversity are the values that define
us. We take responsibility for our employees, society, and our planet. That is
why CARE is an integral part of our purpose and business strategy.
We
are looking for colleagues who bring passion, curiosity, and a strong desire to
grow. In return, we offer an environment that inspires you, nurtures your
strengths, and gives you the space to share your ideas. Together, as a
close-knit team, we create innovations that truly make a difference.
Discover
what makes Beiersdorf unique as an employer.
Care Changes Everything
At
Beiersdorf, CARE is more than a value – it is the foundation of our culture and
the way we work together every day. That's why our Employer Value Proposition
is Care Changes Everything.
It
reflects what people can expect when joining Beiersdorf and what makes us
unique as an employer. Care shapes how we develop our brands, collaborate
across teams, support individual growth, and create a positive impact beyond
our business.
Our
Employer Value Proposition comes to life through four dimensions:
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We Care For Society & Inclusion
At Beiersdorf we embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply and are ready to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process. In order to avoid bias in the selection process, we encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.
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