A remote position may be considered.

The Associate Counsel will be part of a highly motivated legal team responsible for providing legal advice and support to Brands and corporate functions within The Estee Lauder Companies, in connection with eCommerce, omnichannel, consumer-facing technology, and related matters. The Associate Counsel will report to the Vice President and Legal Counsel, Technology & Digital and have the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel all levels within the company’s Online eCommerce organization, North America team, and Information Technology organization, 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.

• Draft and review legal notices, agreements, and related legal documents for digital projects, eCommerce, omnichannel projects, and other consumer-facing technology projects.

• Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of contracts with eCommerce, omnichannel, and other technology service providers and vendors, such as website service providers, and digital software licensing and technology development service providers.

• Advise on privacy and data security-related matters; coordinate with the Company’s privacy and information technology teams.

• Coordinate with international attorneys and affiliates to advise clients on digital programs, eCommerce, omnichannel activities, and other technology projects across markets. Collaborate with legal and business subject matter experts to advise on cross-functional projects.

• Assist with due diligence for eCommerce, omnichannel, and consumer-facing technology issues for potential acquisitions and assist with eCommerce related integration matters for newly acquired brands. Assist with litigation matters related to eCommerce and consumer-facing technology.

Qualifications

• JD from a top law school; licensed or eligible to practice in New York

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

• Fluent in both written and conversational English

• Experience with eCommerce, omnichannel, and consumer-facing technology transactions and projects, such as innovative business models and user experiences within retail environments.

• Strong knowledge in digital technologies (e.g., social media, digital advertising, mobile apps, mobile payments).

• Strong knowledge and understanding of privacy and data security requirements especially as relates to consumer products industry. CIPP/US not required but desirable.

• Experience drafting and negotiating software licensing, technology development and integration, cloud computing, digital marketing, and similar complex services agreements (including related privacy and data security provisions).

• Experience drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide variety of digital advertising, media and marketing agreements, such as agency agreements, ad tech agreements, market research agreements, and marketing services agreements.

• 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.

Job: Legal
Primary Location: US-NY-New York
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 222711

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