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Your role at Clorox:

The Clorox Company is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Specialist to handle the full scope of our department’s financial management. This role will begin as a tactical, individual contributor position with the potential to become more strategic over time. The position reports to our Senior Director, M&A and Legal Operations.

In this crucial operational role, you will manage all aspects of Legal’s billing and spend management including, but not limited to, the following: setting up new matters, ensuring invoices are paid, coordinating with attorneys, accounts payable and law firms, and managing periodic strategic projects related to outside counsel management. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to rethink and provide insight regarding critical processes. You will also work closely with our Finance department on budgeting, forecasting, accruals, accounting controls, and similar matters.

Finally, this role will involve frequently reporting, both formal and informal, to departmental leadership and will be responsible for driving visibility into legal spend. For that reason, this position will require excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to create compelling visual representations of our spend data.

The successful applicant will be an Excel wizard who enjoys learning and becoming an expert in a variety of software tools and systems, has strong attention to detail, crisp analytical skills, and the ability to self-start and work independently.

Clorox has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in the U.S. by Glassdoor, and has also been recognized for its diversity, sustainability efforts and corporate responsibility. We are a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative Legal team, proudly delivering world-class legal services to Clorox, helping to drive business strategy, and guiding the Company in taking smart risks consistent with our values.

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In this role, you will:

+ Oversee Legal Billing (40%), including all aspects of our e-billing system, Brightflag.

+ Identify discrepancies and work with Finance to resolve issues.

+ Manage outside counsel and third party spend, regularly providing reports to legal leadership (30%).

+ Provide insights to help drive improved service and cost reduction.

+ Manage Finance & Accounting Activities (30%), including quarterly and year-end accruals and budgeting processes.

+ Review and reconcile Brightflag invoices against payments made in SAP.

+ Perform accounting controls requested by Finance.

What we look for:

+ BA/BS required. A certificate from an ABA-approved Paralegal training program shows a commitment to the profession but is not required and does not take the place of Legal Operations work experience.

+ Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Legal Operations professional or billing administrator in a corporate law department or at a law firm. Prior experience with budgeting, legal technology, and financial reporting strongly preferred

+ Experience with legal e-billing and corporate invoicing systems (Brightflag and SAPpreferred). Must have experience with creating budgets and tracking spend.

+ Strong working knowledge of legal technology, Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, charts, formulas),Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Microsoft Forms, and Power Point. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Microsoft Power BI is also required.

+ Enthusiastic member of and participant in the culture of the Legal department.

+ Have attention to detail with the ability to stay organized.

+ Must be a self-starter and be able to follow-through with minimal direction, displaying judgment and initiative.

+ Be willing to analyze and solve novel issues; not afraid of ambiguity.

+ Must have solid verbal and written communication skills.

+ Be able to build effective working relationships and be customer service oriented.​

Workplace type:

Hybrid role based in Oakland - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

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.** Learn more (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/responsibility/thriving-communities/empowering-our-employees-to-thrive/) **.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

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.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

•Zone A: $106,700 - $204,900

•Zone B: $97,800 - $187,900

•Zone C: $88,900 - $170,800

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

This is the place where doing the right thing matters.

Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .

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