Director, Legal- Commercial & Technology
IT, Legal
Oakland, CA, USA
USD 145,900-360,700 / year + Equity
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Your role at Clorox:
The Clorox Company is seeking a strategic and experienced legal leader to join our Legal team as Director, Legal – Commercial & Technology. This role will lead our commercial contracting function, with particular ownership of the company's technology transaction portfolio. In addition, you will advise closely on our legal technology strategy and implementation. The ideal candidate brings direct experience from the technology sector and can serve as a trusted advisor on technology-related commercial, regulatory, and operational matters. You will manage a high-performing team of attorneys and legal professionals and will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Legal – Growth.In this role, you will:
Personally lead and negotiate the company’s highest-stakes and most complex commercial contracts, ensuring strategic alignment from business stakeholders, appropriate risk mitigation, and optimal commercial outcomes, including related to:
Technology transactions (including AI, SaaS, and Cyber)
Direct supply (raw and packaging materials, external manufacturing, MRO, Capital)
Indirect services (marketing, finance, HR, events)
Offshoring and outsourcing
Data privacy and security-related agreements
Sales
Lead and develop the commercial contracting Legal team, setting performance standards, tracking KPIs, and building team capabilities to meet growing business demand.
Serve as the Legal team’s subject matter expert on technology and AI, collaborating with Technology, Procurement, Privacy, and Infosec to improve governance and approval processes.
Develop and implement scalable AI-first processes for the Commercial Legal function to reduce contract turnaround time and improve business outcomes.
Partner closely with Legal Operations to provide technical and commercial expertise to significant legal technology acquisition, implementation, and optimization projects.
Stay current on legal trends and best practices in commercial transactions, AI, and legal technology.
#LI- Hybrid
What we look for:
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience with increasing responsibility, ideally in a mix of firm and in-house environments. Must include at least 3 years working in-house at a technology company or serving as dedicated technology transactions counsel at a law firm with a substantial technology client base. Prior responsibility for legal technology in a corporate law department strongly preferred.
Deep expertise in commercial contracts, with a primary focus on technology transactions. Direct experience negotiating SaaS, AI, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity agreements in or for a technology company or as dedicated tech transactions counsel at a law firm is required.
Proven process leadership and people management experience.
Demonstrated success in implementing legal processes and technologies.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.
Workplace type:
HybridOur values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.
[U.S.]Additional Information:
At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.
We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.
–Zone A: $175,100 - $360,700
–Zone B: $160,500 - $330,700
–Zone C: $145,900 - $300,600
All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.
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