What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Legal position at Herbalife International, Inc.?

Overview

THE ROLE :

Herbalife International of America, Inc. is seeking a candidate for the position of Director (Legal), Corporate Governance, Commercial Transactions and IP Protection. The Director (Legal) will work on various matters in the areas of regulatory and compliance, intellectual property and product development. The Director (Legal) will advise on various subjects relating to the Company’s Marketing Plan, intellectual property protection and promotion, and third-party vendor and supplier contracting. This role will require liaising with regional offices and departments of the Company's affiliates.

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE :

The Director will adopt a “client-oriented” and solution driven approach in the delivery of legal services. The Director must be willing to proactively engage business units to solve immediate legal issues and to develop long-term strategic objectives through creative, practical, and effective counseling that will promote stable and strategic business growth, including but not limited to thorough understanding of contemporary consumer and business environment / preferences. The Director should be familiar with and stay abreast of U.S. and international laws and best practices relating to areas of corporate governance, commercial transaction, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection and promotion :

Review, develop and implement strategies relating to the protection of and compliance with the Company’s business operations and assets, including the Company’s corporate structure / governance, intellectual property, its sales and marketing plan, manufacturing, products, contractual right / obligations etc.
Manage a large volume of inbound and outbound contracts and work closely with key business units to guide contracts through review, negotiation and signing.
Manage and resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships.
Advise internal teams on business, legal risks in compliance and contracts.
Coordinate Board of Directors meetings, serving as meeting secretary including preparing meeting minutes and serving as a liaison with Directors.
Coordinate and supervise shareholder meetings.
Monitor various corporate governance practices and policies.
Coordinate and collaborate with regional offices and other departments.
Provide transaction support for M&A, finance, tax, and corporate restructuring transactions.
Review and advise on intellectual property and competition law issues relating to the Company’s Marketing Plan, including its promotion and protection.
Other projects as needed to support the broader legal function.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE TEAM :

Herbalife International of America, Inc. is part of the Herbalife global brand. Herbalife global legal team is a collaborative, innovative and pragmatic group of legal professionals who are pro-actively integrated with the business functions of the Company working together to solve legal, business and operational issues in a team-oriented environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

From time to time, the Director is expected to lead, motivate and supervise members of projects, transactions and initiatives.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL :

Skills :

Ability to proactively and independently solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities with minimal direction.

Ability to prioritize workload and analyze data to optimally manage legal risks.

Ability to function as an effective team member within a multi-cultural global environment with sensitivity to cultural diversity.

Ability to exercise sound and practical judgment in escalating risk reporting through management structure and governance framework.

Ability to interpret, explain and apply laws, regulations and potential legal and regulatory developments at the highest levels of any organization.

Outstanding analytic and writing skills.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Ability to travel globally from time to time is a must, and may require relocation to foreign markets.

Experience :

8 years experience as a licensed attorney, with experience at global publicly-traded companies or multi-national law firm.

Deep subject matter expertise in commercial transactions, and experience in SaaS and enterprise B2C transactions.

Excellent drafting, written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt legal requirements in balanced, creative and pragmatic ways to facilitate clear and open communication at all levels of the organization.

Deep familiarity and demonstrated experience with commercial contracts lifecycle management, procurement operations and driving automation and other efficiencies.

International regulatory and litigation experience.

Deep understanding of direct selling law and consumer protection laws.

5 years’ experience working at a multinational company providing corporate governance advice.

Experience working in direct sales or multi-level marketing companies in the health and wellness industry / consumer products industry including network marketing plans.

Experience living / working in multiple countries.

Experience with project management.

Experience working with executive management, business partners and vendors.

Education :

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

In-house corporate legal experience or well-regarded private law firm.

Experience in representing direct selling or multi-level marketing companies.

Licensed to practice law in the U.S.

At Herbalife, we value doing what’s right. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity, strive for inclusivity, and believe the differences among our teammates is a key contributor to Herbalife’s ongoing success.

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life / AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life / Critical Illness / Hospitalization / Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email your request to talentacquisition@herbalife.com.

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