Director, Legal- Commercial & Technology

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Clorox is the place that's committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates.

The Clorox Company is seeking a strategic and experienced legal leader to join our Legal team as Director, Legal – Commercial & Technology. This role will lead our commercial contracting function, with particular ownership of the company's technology transaction portfolio. In addition, you will advise closely on our legal technology strategy and implementation. The ideal candidate brings direct experience from the technology sector and can serve as a trusted advisor on technology-related commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.

You will manage a high-performing team of attorneys and legal professionals and will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Legal – Growth.

• Personally lead and negotiate the company's highest-stakes and most complex commercial contracts, ensuring strategic alignment from business stakeholders, appropriate risk mitigation, and optimal commercial outcomes, including related to:
• Technology transactions (including AI, SaaS, and Cyber)
• Direct supply (raw and packaging materials, external manufacturing, MRO, Capital)
• Indirect services (marketing, finance, HR, events)
• Offshoring and outsourcing
• Data privacy and security-related agreements
• Sales
• Lead and develop the commercial contracting Legal team, setting performance standards, tracking KPIs, and building team capabilities to meet growing business demand.
• Serve as the Legal team's subject matter expert on technology and AI, collaborating with Technology, Procurement, Privacy, and Infosec to improve governance and approval processes.
• Develop and implement scalable AI-first processes for the Commercial Legal function to reduce contract turnaround time and improve business outcomes.
• Partner closely with Legal Operations to provide technical and commercial expertise to significant legal technology acquisition, implementation, and optimization projects.
• Stay current on legal trends and best practices in commercial transactions, AI, and legal technology.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience with increasing responsibility, ideally in a mix of firm and in-house environments. Must include at least 3 years working in-house at a technology company or serving as dedicated technology transactions counsel at a law firm with a substantial technology client base. Prior responsibility for legal technology in a corporate law department strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in commercial contracts, with a primary focus on technology transactions. Direct experience negotiating SaaS, AI, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity agreements in or for a technology company or as dedicated tech transactions counsel at a law firm is required.
• Proven process leadership and people management experience.
• Demonstrated success in implementing legal processes and technologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.

Hybrid

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That's why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.

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At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer…