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Summary

The Senior Counsel is a critical partner for our collaborative and growing Kendo Legal team. You will serve as a commercial generalist, with a particular focus on negotiations, contract management and corporate governance. Your scope will include the Kendo house of brands, namely: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair, Fenty Fragrance, KVD Beauty, Ole Henriksen, and Lip Lab. This position will report to the Associate General Counsel.

Requirements

• J.D. Degree from an accredited law school; member of California State Bar in good standing.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in drafting, counseling and negotiating commercial transactions at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department. Experience with supply chain agreements desired.
• An excellent ability to: grasp legal and business issues quickly; balance risks; exercise sound judgment; and provide creative, practical, constructive and timely counsel in a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced business environment.
• Positive and approachable demeanor with strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with all company contributors.
• Ability to multi-task and appropriately manage a high-volume workflow, setting priorities with internal clients and delivering results efficiently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability and desire to seek responsibility and work autonomously. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong follow up.
• Consumer goods and/or personal care experience desired.
• Excellent references.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for a wide variety of business transactions including but not limited to those related to supply, distribution, service, logistics, employment, rental spaces, marketing, non-disclosure agreements, and occasional leases.
• Support corporate governance for Kendo and its various subsidiaries and joint ventures, as needed.
• Manage insurance program, including claims and coverage data collection.
• Support contract management and maintenance of contract templates.
• Support ethics & compliance related policies and education.
• Develop policies, procedures and training, as needed.
• Manage external legal resources.
• Other legal responsibilities as assigned.