Corporate & Commercial Counsel

This role will be located in the Hoboken, NJ Unilever office.

ABOUT UNILEVER 

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.   

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centres on creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.  

JOB PURPOSE 

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are excited about helping iconic brands grow and have a passion for high performance, then this role is just for you.  

The US Corporate & Commercial Counsel will be part of the broader North America National Team – a dynamic team of lawyers across the US and Canada who specialize in Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Transactions, Corporate Governance, Environmental, Real Estate, Tax & Finance, led by the General Counsel of North America.  

This role will support and report into the US Senior Counsel for Corporate & Commercial, servicing the Unilever core business (Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream) as well as the “Global Business Units” (or “GBUs” – which includes the Prestige, Health & Wellness and The Laundress businesses).  The US Counsel will work both independently and alongside other legal partners to advise Customer Development, Procurement, Business Operations and Data & Analytics teams across all US businesses.  In addition to legal business partnering, the US Corporate Counsel will work with functional and legal colleagues across Unilever to progress our organization’s transformation agenda.   

The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, working both independently and as part of a team. 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE 

• Support on review, drafting and negotiation of and advising on a variety of commercial contracts including business services, manufacturing, equipment finance, leases, consulting, construction, warehouse, distribution, vendor and sales agreements; digital and physical couponing and promotions, data purchase/license and related SaaS vehicles for data analytics;  
• Work cross-functionally on projects throughout the customer development, procurement and operations organizations to meet critical business objectives;  
• Work with functional partners and other legal team members in developing, improving, and implementing contracting guidelines, templates, processes, and business training;  
• Leverage broad servicing scope across all US businesses to identify and leverage internal synergies; 
• Stay abreast of relevant and emerging trends in the law; 
• Partner with functional and legal partners to leverage and scale enterprise technology. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED 

Experiences & Qualifications 

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. 
• Admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state, and eligible to practice as in-house counsel in the State of New Jersey 
• 3-4 years of general corporate and commercial transactional experience acquired in a law firm, with some in-house experience preferred. 
• In-house experience in the CPG Industry a plus 
• Experience leveraging technology to enhance legal services a plus 

 Skills 

• Strong oral communication, interpersonal, drafting and negotiation skills   
• Strong work ethic and “hands on” mentality, ability to work independently as well as part of a team  
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities 
• Strong business acumen and ability to assess legal risk while also providing practical, business-oriented advice 
• Commitment to continuous learning 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel a plus 

Leadership 

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others. 
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. 
• TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. 
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. 
• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. 
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change. 

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $99,760 to $149,640. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance

(including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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