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This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

The mission of Energizer’s Legal Department is to serve as a trusted business partner to our clients – using our deep understanding of the business to proactively provide insights and data that help drive the business, while also providing clear risk-based counsel to defend our brands. We champion our culture of compliance and live our corporate values of: integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, passion, and initiative. Our department works hard to help the Company deliver on financial commitments, execute major corporate projects, and build a winning culture. Finally, as a team, we are passionate about positively impacting the world by: helping to lead our company’s ESG efforts, and investing time in our people to drive professional growth and advance careers. And, throughout it all, we support each other and have fun together!

Energizer is a global company that owns an extensive portfolio of some of the World’s most recognizable brands and icons, including Energizer® and the Energizer Bunny®, Rayovac® , Eveready®, VARTA®, Armor All®, STP®, A/C Pro® , Eagle One®, Lexol®, Nu Finish®, California Scents®, Refresh Your Car®, Driven® and Bahama & Co.®. Energizer is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate General Counsel – Corporate, Securities & Governance, to join the Legal Department, reporting directly to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

+ Strong people management skills

+ Motivated and able to prioritize amongst many tasks of competing importance

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively

+ Client-focused, with a proven ability to act with urgency, present complex legal matters in a manner that is understandable to clients, and with practical solutions

+ Integrity, trustworthiness, and exceptional judgment

+ Strong attention to detail

This role will support enterprise-wide corporate matters, including M&A, securities and disclosures, governance, executive compensation and subsidiary management as well as other related areas as required. This role will have significant Executive Team and Board-level exposure, is a member of the Legal Leadership Team, and will provide critical legal advice and business counsel to all levels of the business on a wide array of sophisticated and complex legal matters. This position is expected to be a key business partner and to contribute to the success of the Company by combining both legal and business expertise and understanding Energizer’s operations and strategic goals.

This attorney will have responsibility for managing other attorneys and working effectively across internal functions. The role requires an experienced individual who can provide a top-down perspective while maintaining a sleeves-rolled-up willingness to take on a significant working role in the organization. Specific responsibilities include:

+ Managing corporate governance and Board of Directors matters, including providing key support for all Board and Board committee meetings;

+ Advising and counseling management to verify corporate compliance in all areas affecting the business of the corporation, divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates;

+ Reviewing, advising and leading preparation of the Company's public disclosure documents, including New York Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and annual proxy statements;

+ Management and oversight of the Securities & Governance matters;

+ Leading and managing all legal responsibilities in connection with corporate transactions, including Mergers & Acquisitions;

+ Serving as the Legal Department’s primary contact in providing legal advice to the Corporate Development, Finance & Controllership, Treasury and Tax functional teams;

+ Providing legal advice and support with respect to subsidiary structure and legal entity management;

+ Other duties as required.

What we are looking for

+ Juris Doctorate

+ 10+ years relevant experience at a large law firm and/or publicly traded company is required. Prior in-house experience is required

+ Ability to make solid judgment calls under pressure

+ Strong team management and leadership skills

+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others in a matrix management structure

+ Ability to drive process changes, resource efficiencies and manage change in the provision of legal services

+ Exceptional and demonstrated project management skills

+ Ability to build positive relationships throughout the organization, including with senior management and other members of the legal team and to influence outcomes positively

+ Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and direction

+ Ability to resolve ambiguities and provide legal guidance in uncertain situations

+ Strategic thinking to drive efficiencies and provide business advice and solutions

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Total Rewards Package

The salary range for this position is USD $182,000.00/Yr. - USD $269,000.00/Yr.

Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long term incentive (LTI): This position is Long Term Incentive (LTI) eligible

Energizer strives to create a supportive work environment centered around colleagues’ professional and personal well-being. Our total rewards package provides comprehensive benefits to attract, retain, and protect our colleagues – including health and welfare insurance, parental leave, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.