Senior Corporate Counsel – Licensing & Marketing Transactions

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Help Clorox grow and innovate through strategic licensing and marketing partnerships. In this high-visibility role, you’ll lead complex deals end-to-end, translate business strategy into crisp legal execution, and enable brand expansion with speed and rigor. You’ll operate in an in-house-first model—rolling up your sleeves to draft, negotiate, and close transactions—while partnering closely with Marketing, R&D, and Strategic Alliances to deliver business outcomes.

• Serve as lead counsel for Clorox’s Office of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, driving the legal strategy and execution of high-impact licensing deals that drive innovation and brand growth.
• Excel at converting alliance-driven business goals into clear, practical legal frameworks for new licensed products.
• Autonomously lead negotiation and drafting of trademark and other IP licenses, including inbound/outbound brand licenses, joint product development agreements, and other strategic alliances.
• Drive due diligence for potential licensing partners, collaborating with Marketing, R&D, and other teams.

• Draft and negotiate complex marketing agreements, including, co-branding, joint marketing agreements, sponsor ships, influencer agreements, sweepstakes/contest rules, and digital content deals.

• Translate complex legal concepts into concise, actionable guidance that empowers business decision-makers.
• Advise business unit leaders and marketing teams on licensing and marketing transaction risk considerations, applying strong business acumen and a solution-oriented approach.
• Identify, socialize, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks that may impact licensee product launches, marketing campaigns, product formulation, packaging design, and more.

• Provide real-time visibility to Legal leadership on high-impact transactions and emerging issues—ensuring alignment, avoiding surprises, and enabling timely decision-making.
• Work with SMEs in Legal to advise on false advertising standards, substantiation requirements, and regulatory considerations for products that include foods, drugs, cosmetics, and registered disinfecting products.
• Oversee paralegal work on certain transactions and review of licensee marketing materials.

• Independently draft, negotiate, and close transactions without reliance on outside counsel, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution of agreements.

• JD and Bachelor’s degree from top-tier institutions.
• Member of the California State Bar or eligible for in-house counsel registration.
• 5–10 years of legal experience, including licensing transactions; advertising/marketing law experience is a plus.
• Experience in a top-tier law firm or prior in-house counsel experience preferred.
• CPG industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate license agreements and complex commercial contracts; skilled at streamlining contract language for clarity and impact.
• Experience advising on legal risks, business strategies, and product launches.
• Understanding of digital media and e-commerce ecosystems is a plus.
• Familiarity with trademarks and brand enforcement.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to connect cross-functional dots.
• High integrity and ethical leadership.
• Strong communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills.

Hybrid:
This individual will work a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

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