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Legal Director, NA

City: Parsippany

About Us

Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to transform houses into homes. We’re home to some of the world’s most trusted brands (Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, and Mortein) helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.

Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.

We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion, and pride. Here, you’ll find space to grow, opportunities to lead, and the support to thrive. Together, we’re building something extraordinary.

About General Management + Legal

Our General Management team is responsible for leading and overseeing our strategic direction, operations and performance. Together, we navigate and lead Vestacy through dynamic global and environmental changes, whilst looking ahead to the horizon for growth and sustainability opportunities. We touch every part of our organisation, from developing and executing long term business strategies to ensuring financial health and budgeting. We do this by inspiring and guiding cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and encouraging pride throughout - shaping our culture of care - with key values and ethical standards leading our way.

About the role

As Legal Director North America - Vestacy, you will lead the North American Legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel - Vestacy (based in The Netherlands), working closely with the SVP North America - Vestacy.

We are seeking an attorney with experience in marketing / advertising law, commercial contracts, employment law, intellectual property, litigation, and will generally work on other legal team matters as needed.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic legal team and work on solving emerging issues creatively in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities

+ Provide general legal advice/counseling, contract review/negotiation services, and litigation management.

+ Provide commercial advertising review.

+ Employment law, privacy law and anti-trust law experience a plus.

+ Soft intellectual property law (trademark, copyright) experience a plus.

+ Experience of multinational compliance programmes.

+ Leading a team of 1 lawyer and 1 paralegal.

+ Membership of both the Essential Home North America leadership team and the Essential Home Global Legal leadership team.

The experience we're looking for

+ An experienced executive and credible leader who can motivate his or her team and be a strategic business partner that fosters the development of a business-friendly, solutions-driven legal function.

+ You will be an action oriented, performance-focused person, who enjoys autonomy, can navigate ambiguity, can operate in a cross-functional, matrixed organization, and interface with a diverse and international employee population.

+ Other requirements for this position include:

+ Law degree and minimum of 10 years’ experience with a major corporation in a relevant industry.

+ Experience in commercial transactions in the consumer products industry.

+ Admitted to a State Bar in good standing in one or more jurisdictions in the U.S. Early training at a major law firm is preferred.

+ Quick thinking, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external senior management, solving problems on a real-time basis.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Demonstrated negotiation skills.

+ Strong problem-solving skills.

+ Strong desire to learn the business and function smoothly as part of an interdisciplinary team.

+ Strong team management and influencing skills.

+ Hands-on orientation, ability to function with a minimum of administrative support.

+ This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The skills for success

Integrity, Corporate Governance, Compliance Management, Solutions Focused, Excellent Communication Skills, Risk management, Intellectual property, Patents, Commercial contracts, Marketing, Teamwork, Fact-based Decision Making, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Legal Services, Process Optimisation.

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer numerous local benefits and global benefits designed to help you grow and thrive, such as career mobility opportunities, a referral program, access to our online learning academy, mental wellbeing support, and short-term bonus incentives.

US pay transparency

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $198,000-$284,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].

Equality

We believe the best teams are built like great homes: on strong foundations and room to grow. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. If you resonate with our purpose, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. We’re committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, ability, background, identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Together, we create a space where everyone can thrive.

**Nearest Major Market:** New York City

**Nearest Secondary Market:** Newark