Hills Associate Legal Counsel 164918

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#164918 Overland Park Kansas United States

Who We Are

ColgatePalmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join ColgatePalmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

At Hills we have a purpose.Every day around the world we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation amazing nutrition and the best and brightest people.If youre interested in work that matters fueled by passion for pets we invite you to apply.

As part of ColgatePalmolive Hills mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition thats a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together.As the US #1 Veterinarian Recommended pet food brand knowledge is our first ingredient with 220 veterinarians PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

Join an exciting opportunity to become a part of the Hills Global Legal Organization!

We are recruiting for the position of Hills Associate Legal Counsel.This position will report to the Hills Sr Legal Director Americas and will be a key contributor in leading meetings with internal clients highlighting issues creating action plans that include developing and presenting recommendations and providing comprehensive analyses that includes formulating arguments and managing legal knowledge management systems.

What You Will Do

• Provide advice to clients and progress contract matters from initial meeting through advice contract drafting negotiation and final conclusion
• Provide autonomous advice guidance and counsel to the internal business clients regarding the appropriate legal framework and contractual embodiment of that framework for relationships between Hills and its third party suppliers
• Progress matters from initial meeting through advice contract drafting negotiation and final conclusion where possible
• Partner with CP attorneys and/or outside counsel for drafting resolutions and minutes in preparation of Board of Director and Shareholder meetings
• Review/draft Board documents for various Hills legal entities progressing subsidiary action approval requests per internal process
• Liaise with Hills attorneys on Intercompany Administrative Services Distribution Sales Line of Credit/Loan Agreements etc
• Perform general legal activities including coordinating internal witnesses deposition schedules/certifications for support on litigation matters assistance with insurance matters
• Draft legal letters and resolve demands involving relevant ColgatePalmolive and Hills stakeholders
• Perform legal research necessary for Hills to respond to discovery requests
• Perform legal research and prepare summaries and advice based on research

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree & JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admission to US bar
• 3 years or more experience in a corporate law department or law firm
• Proficiency in Word Excel Google Drive
• Experienced in performing legal research and proficient with legal database tools (i.e. Pacer Westlaw Bloomberg)
• Proven ability to organize manage and interpret a high volume of legal information
• Strong drafting skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years or more prior work experience in a legal capacity in a corporate law department working with senior counsel and senior business leaders
• Undergraduate degree in business or an MBA

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $102400.00 $128000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profitsharing and longterm incentives for Executivelevel roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision basic life insurance paid parental leave disability coverage and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employees hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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