Provide broad in-house legal support across the business: draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; advise on public company and SEC matters; support disclosures, M&A diligence and integration; develop policies, templates and compliance programs; deliver training; and partner with cross-functional teams on legal risk and strategic initiatives.
About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 28 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is currently looking for a Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic, high-growth beauty company and be a key partner in our small but growing legal department.
This role will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to all aspects of the e.l.f. Beauty business and all the e.l.f. Beauty brands. This role is a true generalist, with the opportunity to collaborate across the entire organization and support cross functional teams that align with the candidate’s areas of expertise and interest and the opportunity to learn, grow, and step into new areas as business needs evolve.
Proximity to one of our offices located in Oakland, CA or New York, NY is preferred but we will consider candidates near our Los Angeles, CA offices and remote candidates as well.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day legal advice across the entire organization and partner with cross-functional teams to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including vendor agreements, services agreements, retailer agreements, distribution agreements, marketing agreements, etc.
- Assist with public company legal matters, including support for SEC filings, earnings-related disclosures, and governance documentation
- Draft, review, and advise on external disclosures, statements, and communications, including website terms, privacy notices, marketing disclosures, consumer-facing disclosures, and other public or third-party materials
- Support M&A and other strategic initiatives, including diligence, transaction support, and post-closing integration
- Draft and help maintain internal policies, legal templates, playbooks, and processes to promote efficiency and consistency
- Support legal compliance initiatives, including internal training, policy development, and issue spotting
- Stay current on developments in the law and proactively flag issues or opportunities for the business
- Support additional legal and cross-functional initiatives as needed to meet evolving business needs, consistent with the individual’s expertise, experience, and areas of interest
Requirements:
- J.D. degree with an active law license and a current member of a state bar
- 5+ years of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience. Some law firm experience is preferred.
- Sound legal and business judgment
- A solutions-oriented mindset with ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve matters effectively and efficiently
- Comfortable making risk-based decisions in a fast-moving environment
- Ability to build strong collaborative relationships across departments and team members
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, take ownership of assignments, and adhere to deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
- Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail
- Willingness to assist, when and where needed
- Willingness to learn new skills and stretch beyond current comfort areas
- Experience within the beauty/cosmetics/skincare industry or consumer products industry desirable but not required
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.
E.L.F. Beauty Oakland, California, USA Office
570 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States, 94607
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