Vice President, Associate General Counsel - Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Law & Chief Compliance Office Legal United States, Rocky Hill, CT, CT Full Time Regular
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About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

  • Significant Scope: Head attorney responsible for providing legal guidance and support to the Henkel Adhesive Technologies (HAT) business unit in North America which regularly deals with sophisticated counter-parties in dozens of industries, including electronics, automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, chemicals, oil, gas, solar & wind, medical devices, infrastructure, and manufacturing
  • High-Level Impact: Act as the trusted legal counselor to Henkel’s HAT sales, operations, supply chain, marketing, R&D, and strategy functions; work closely with the senior leaders of the 8 HAT strategic business units in NA advising on critical business topics and crisis management; and routinely advise the NAMEX cross-functional management team
  • Critical Team Leadership: Lead a team of 16 professionals (9 attorneys and 7 paralegals) who constitute the commercial team, the patent team and the trademark team supporting the North American HAT business
  • Key Department Leadership: Serve on the NA Legal Leadership Team working with the NA CLO and other senior legal leaders to drive strategy and develop talent for the 48 person NA Legal Department
  • Broad Regional and Global Network: Collaborate with regional legal teams specializing in employment/labor, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and litigation, and partner with legal colleagues throughout the world on complex, cross-border legal matters
  • Presence, Balanced with Flexibility: In-office presence at Henkel’s Rocky Hill, CT headquarters is critical due to responsibilities for team leadership, relationship building with key stakeholders, and close collaboration on highly sensitive and quickly changing matters, but the position also allows the flexibility of a 60% in office/ 40% remote hybrid schedule.

What makes you a good fit

  • Juris Doctor from accredited US law school; an active Connecticut state bar license, or a state bar license in another state, with the ability to obtain a CT Authorized House Counsel license
  • 12-20 years’ experience providing counsel on commercial law issues at a law firm, an in-house law department, or a combination of the two, with a preference for sophisticated contract work, crisis management, and ideally acquisition integration experience in the industrial setting
  • Significant substantive expertise in a majority of the following areas: commercial contracts (sales, supply, services, contract-manufacturing, joint development, licensing, equipment, distribution, real estate, etc.); regulatory compliance, including EPA/FDA, trade, and sanctions; antitrust compliance; privacy compliance; product crises and recalls; intellectual property (patents, trademarks and copyrights); and environmental law compliance and mergers and acquisitions 
  • Must be able to develop strong business awareness and knowledge of the business’s specific strategies and priorities, and provide legal guidance that is informed by both the business’s strategic priorities and substantive legal requirements
  • Must have the credibility and integrity to build strong relationships of significant trust with senior business leaders while also having difficult discussions
  • Must have a solutions mindset and the ability to communicate complex legal issues in a practical manner, easily digestible by non-lawyers and always balancing risk with the importance of business goals
  • Must have the ability to lead, motivate, and develop people in an authentic, consistent, and credible manner and a strong record of full commitment, taking ownership, and leading by example
  • Must be a highly collaborative team-player with the experience, interpersonal skills, and agility to build strong relationships with individuals at different levels, in different jobs, and from different cultures
  • Commitment to process improvement and the willingness to embrace technology solutions
  • Capacity to travel domestically as required (up to 10%) and rarely internationally

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
  • Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
  • 1 day off, sickness leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more

The salary range for this role is $250,000.00 and $310,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.  The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26101665

Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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About Henkel

Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

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FAQ

Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.

Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.

Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.

Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.

Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.