The Clorox Company

Senior Corporate Counsel – Licensing, Marketing Transactions

The Clorox Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oakland • California • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $153,700 - $309,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Help Clorox grow and innovate through strategic licensing and marketing partnerships
  • Lead complex deals end-to-end, translating business strategy into crisp legal execution
  • Enable brand expansion with speed and rigor
  • Serve as lead counsel for Clorox’s Office of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships
  • Drive the legal strategy and execution of high-impact licensing deals
  • Draft and negotiate complex marketing agreements, including co-branding and sponsorships
  • Provide real-time visibility to Legal leadership on high-impact transactions
  • Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and other teams
  • Translate complex legal concepts into concise, actionable guidance that empowers business decision-makers

Requirements

  • JD and Bachelor’s degree from top-tier institutions
  • Member of the California State Bar or eligible for in-house counsel registration
  • 5–10 years of legal experience, including licensing transactions; advertising/marketing law experience is a plus
  • Experience in a top-tier law firm or prior in-house counsel experience preferred
  • CPG industry experience is strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to draft and negotiate license agreements and complex commercial contracts
  • Experience advising on legal risks, business strategies, and product launches
  • Understanding of digital media and e-commerce ecosystems is a plus
  • Familiarity with trademarks and brand enforcement
  • Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to connect cross-functional dots
  • High integrity and ethical leadership
  • Strong communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
  • Robust health plans
  • Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
  • Flexible time off benefits including half-day summer Fridays depending on location
  • Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
licensing transactionsadvertising lawmarketing lawdrafting agreementsnegotiating contractslegal strategycommercial contractstrademark enforcementlegal risk assessmentproduct launch advising
Soft Skills
relationship-buildingsolution-oriented mindsetcommunication skillsjudgmentinterpersonal skillsleadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingactionable guidancecross-functional collaboration
Certifications
JDCalifornia State Bar membershipin-house counsel registration eligibility