Director, Legal

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Your role at Clorox:

The Clorox Company is seeking a strategic and experienced legal leader to join our Legal team as Director, Legal – Intellectual Property. This role will lead our global intellectual property legal function overseeing trademarks, patents and other IP related matters to achieve business goals across a diverse portfolio of consumer brands. You will manage a high-performing team of attorneys and IP professionals aligning the team and its strategy with the objectives of Clorox's business units. This role will report into the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel.

In this role, you will:

• Be a strategic partner on all IP-related matters, focusing on securing, leveraging and enforcing IP assets to achieve business goals across a diverse portfolio of consumer brands.
• Effectively communicate IP considerations across multiple levels of leadership with a business-focused strategy.
• Drive the integration of the IP team within the business and align the team and its strategy proactively to the business objectives.
• Set the focus and direction for developing the company's IP strategy in partnership with Clorox's business units, R&D and other business functions.
• Set the team's IP initiatives, oversee the management of the global IP portfolio, and drive and be accountable for the performance and outcomes of the IP program.
• Lead and develop a global high-performing and experienced team of 8 people (lawyers, specialists, and paralegals).
• Lead IP enforcement and litigation in close collaboration with the litigation team.

What we look for:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8-15 years of legal experience with increasing responsibility in both patents and trademarks, with portfolio oversight responsibility.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Background in both a top-tier law firm and in-house legal department strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.

Workplace type:

Hybrid: This position is based in the Oakland office, and the individual will work 3 days onsite and 2 days remotely.

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.

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[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: $175,100 - $360,700

–Zone B: $160,500 - $330,700

–Zone C: $145,900 - $300,600

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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