Legal Counsel - WD-40 COMPANY

Are you a legal whiz with a knack for navigating complex contracts? We're looking for a dynamic and meticulous professional to be the go-to expert for managing our Americas region's contracts and legal requirements. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our Deputy General Counsel and collaborate with various departments, including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and more, to provide top-notch legal advice and ensure implementation and compliance with our Americas Regional Contract Administration Policy (ARCAP). If you're passionate about good governance, risk mitigation, and making a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This role offers the flexibility of working a hybrid schedule from home and in our San Diego office (3 days onsite).

• Adopt and lead the implementation of the organization’s global contract strategy in the Americas region.
• Establish, implement, and maintain contract templates, forms and administration regionally.
• Collaborate with Americas trading bloc leaders and staff on the appropriate use of consistent contract content that meets legal and business need. Assist regional offices with contract analysis, assessment of risk and decision-making.
• Draft, review, and negotiate simple to complex contracts and other significant documents. This includes sales agreements, supply and service agreements, collaboration/joint venture agreements, IT agreements, co-marketing and brand influencer agreements, letters of intent (LOIs) and term sheets, and NDAs.
• Coordinate the preparation of training materials and conduct trainings locally.
• Recommend local contracts policies, strategies, processes, and technologies improvements.
• Provide appropriate legal perspective to prevent acceptance of undue risk. Provide pragmatic, astute advice on contractual risk under a variety of commercial contracts. 
• Advise on and support regional privacy and ethics & compliance matters.

• Law degree obtained from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted to the State Bar.
• 2-3 years of progressive relevant contracts experience in a multi-national, either as in-house counsel, or external counsel.
• Public company experience is preferred. 
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of contracts including sales agreements, supply and service agreements, collaboration/joint venture agreements, IT agreements, co-marketing and brand influencer agreements, letters of intent (LOIs) and term sheets, and NDAs.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and drafting skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple contracts and projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Our “Why”

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. 

Why You Should Apply

• A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% of our employees experience a sense of belonging.
• A learning-based culture where 85% of our team believe they can achieve their career objectives.
• Over 91% employee engagement as of the January 2024 global employee survey results.
• 99% of our people report that they “love to tell people that they work for WD-40 Company!"

Do You Align With Our Values?

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do:  We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search!
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Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit sharing, annual cash incentive rewards, tuition reimbursement, and 401K match. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, vacation time, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year to spend with family and friends!