Corporate Counsel

About the role

Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand inspired by Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. We deliver a sensory experience with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances. Headquartered in New York, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany, earning accolades such as TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and rules
• Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee meeting preparation, corporate resolutions, subsidiary management, and maintenance of legal entity records and filings across all jurisdictions
• Manage and oversee legal entity matters, including entity formations, dissolutions, registrations, organizational documents, and ongoing corporate maintenance
• Lead the adoption, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of legal technology tools, including AI-powered legal solutions and contract management platforms, to drive efficiency and scalability within the legal function
• Participate in the design and development of corporate policies, procedures, best practices, and programs required for a growing organization
• Provide counsel and guidance on legal matters and implications of all business activities
• Keep abreast of ongoing governance and regulatory changes and report directly to the Head of Legal
• Provide legal advice, opinions, and solutions regarding complex issues and risks by working closely with internal teams
• Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements, such as master services agreements, logistics and supply chain agreements, retail distribution agreements, and vendor agreements
• Support international growth and expansion efforts by advising on cross-border corporate structuring, local regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks
• Deliver creative, timely, proactive, and business-friendly advice and training in a fast-paced, competitive, and evolving environment
• Work closely with all business units to address ongoing legal needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Member in good standing of a state bar, preferably New York
• Successful legal experience in top law firms or top CPG companies
• 5-7+ years of directly related work experience
• Proven ability to implement policies and projects across an international organization
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
• Commercial mindset, with an agile and relationship-focused approach
• Ability to creatively analyze and address novel issues and think outside the box
• Comfortable working a hybrid schedule (Remote + at least 3 days per week in our NY Office)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

Pay

Salary Range: $175,000 USD - $200,000 USD