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**The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.** is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

The Associate Counsel, Global Legal Marketing & Regulatory is responsible for advising on legal and regulatory issues related to product development, labeling, advertising, and commercialization. This role supports cross-functional teams – including regulatory affairs, marketing, product innovation, and quality assurance – by providing practical business minded legal counsel on regulatory frameworks and product compliance in multiple jurisdictions. This position focuses on regulatory advisory work, including reviewing promotional rationale and product communications to ensure legal and regulatory accuracy and alignment.

+ Provide legal guidance on regulatory issues affecting product formulation, ingredient use, labeling, and sustainability claims

+ Partner with business units to develop, implement, and educate on QA and regulatory compliance policies

+ Monitor and execute legal strategies to address changes in laws, regulations, and the business environment

+ Liaise with government regulatory bodies on product issues, inspections, and inquiries

+ Review and advise on marketing materials for compliance with regulations and standards

+ Identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies related to product claims, consumer safety, and regulatory trends

+ Contribute to corporate and business unit goals as a proactive legal team member and functional partner

+ Analyze substantiation to assess legal risk and regulatory alignment

+ Collaborate with regulatory, R&D, marketing, and communications teams during product development, launch, and post-market phases

+ Provide proactive legal input during innovation processes, including product positioning, packaging, and communication strategy

+ Develop strong relationships with outside counsel, guiding their efforts and monitoring performance against budget

Qualifications

+ Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

+ Licensed to practice in NY, preferred

+ Minimum 5-8 years of work experience

+ English verbal and written fluency

+ Cosmetic and OTC industry experience required

+ Ability to form collaborative relationships with other legal team members, business leaders and QA and R&D colleagues in a complex, geographically dispersed organization

+ Highly motivated, efficient, and organized; able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently

+ Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex legal challenges with support of more senior team members

+ Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively

+ Outstanding research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills; must be able to read, interpret, present and explain legal defense strategies and documents to non-legal professionals

+ Able to successfully collaborate with other legal and business colleagues in a complex, geographically dispersed organization

+ Excellent business judgment and communication skills

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is **$120,550.00** to **$208,200.00** . Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].

**Michigan Applicants:** Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

**Philadelphia Applicants:** Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20240326142036/V6-Fireball-Handout-fairchance-E-S.pdf)

**Rhode Island Applicants:** The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].