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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

The Counsel, North America role will be part of a highly motivated legal team responsible for providing legal advice and support to all the brands in the North America region within The Estee Lauder Companies, focused on retailers, distributors, consumers, and salons.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise and counsel all levels within the company’s North America team and Aveda business, including senior leadership, to identify critical legal issues, assess potential legal options, and provide individuals and teams with an analysis and range of possible legal solutions

Structure, draft, negotiate, and/or review a variety of commercial contracts, such as retailer agreements, distribution agreements, amenities agreements, pure play ecommerce agreements, and franchising

Strive for work efficiency with solution to build or improve operation process

Collaborate with legal and business subject matter experts to advise on cross-functional projects

Assist with due diligence for potential acquisitions and assist with integration matters for newly acquired brands

Collaborate on litigation matters related to commercial activity

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) degree; licensed or eligible to practice in New York

8+ years of experience, including law firm and ideally in-house counsel experience

Fluent in both written and conversational English

Strong ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve matters effectively and efficiently and to build strong collaborative relationships with senior management, as well as business leaders and other colleagues in various functions

Excellent legal and business judgment; a high degree of discretion; and excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills

Someone who strives for excellence in execution and follow through, including excellent transactional drafting and negotiation skills

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to changing conditions, and execute in a complex matrixed environment

Experience within the cosmetics industry or consumer products industry, not required but desirable

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $154,000.00 to $264,750.00 . Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.