Senior Corporate Counsel – Licensing & Marketing Transactions

Your role at Clorox:

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.

Workplace type: Hybrid:
This individual will work a minimum of 3 days per week in the Oakland office. #LIHybrid

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 Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

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