What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL COUNSEL - BAND 2 position at Procter & Gamble?
P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.
P&G is seeking a talented and experienced attorney to join its Legal organization at the Gillette Headquarters in Boston. The role primarily focuses on supporting the Gillette brands and product portfolios, including directly counseling the business on legal strategy and compliance with various commercial, advertising, trademark, and digital and privacy laws, and liaising with subject matter experts in our specialty practice groups on Gillette legal issues. The role additionally will include contract creation and negotiation, and brand equity protection.
P&G attorneys work directly with clients to solve problems creatively and determine how best to manage the client’s legal needs across critically important, as well as challenging and rapidly evolving, legal spaces. The position requires strong cross-team collaboration and coordination with business clients, multifunctional partners, and legal colleagues.
Qualifications
A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE:
- Three to ten years of experience with a law firm, in-house, government or other legal department.
- A J.D. with outstanding academic performance, with moot court, law review or judicial clerkships preferred
- Membership in at least one state bar, with the ability to become a member of the Ohio or Massachusetts bar.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and very strong problem-solving skills.
- Track record of success in professional and personal activities.
- Proven leadership as well as the ability to work as a member of a team, both with business clients and within the Legal organization.
P&G looks for well-rounded attorneys, with leadership skills, vision and energy and offers an outstanding work environment, along with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
We want you to know
You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants for U.S. based positions are generally required to be eligible to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Except in rare situations based on Procter & Gamble's sole discretion. Procter & Gamble does not sponsor candidates for permanent residency. Any exceptions would be based on the Company's specific business needs at the time and place of recruitment as well as the particular qualifications of the individual.
Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.
Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.
Job locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Type: Full time
Job categories: Legal
Req No: R000046413