Corporate Counsel

e.l.f. Beauty•Oakland, CA

1d•$160,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, itâs a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time. In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 28 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is currently looking for a Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic, high-growth beauty company and be a key partner in our small but growing legal department. This role will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to all aspects of the e.l.f. Beauty business and all the e.l.f. Beauty brands. This role is a true generalist, with the opportunity to collaborate across the entire organization and support cross functional teams that align with the candidateâs areas of expertise and interest and the opportunity to learn, grow, and step into new areas as business needs evolve. Proximity to one of our offices located in Oakland, CA or New York, NY is preferred but we will consider candidates near our Los Angeles, CA offices and remote candidates as well.

Requirements

J.D. degree with an active law license and a current member of a state bar
5+ years of law firm and/or in-house counsel experience. Some law firm experience is preferred.
Sound legal and business judgment
A solutions-oriented mindset with ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve matters effectively and efficiently
Comfortable making risk-based decisions in a fast-moving environment
Ability to build strong collaborative relationships across departments and team members
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, take ownership of assignments, and adhere to deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail
Willingness to assist, when and where needed
Willingness to learn new skills and stretch beyond current comfort areas

Nice To Haves

Experience within the beauty/cosmetics/skincare industry or consumer products industry desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal advice across the entire organization and partner with cross-functional teams to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance
Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including vendor agreements, services agreements, retailer agreements, distribution agreements, marketing agreements, etc.
Assist with public company legal matters, including support for SEC filings, earnings-related disclosures, and governance documentation
Draft, review, and advise on external disclosures, statements, and communications, including website terms, privacy notices, marketing disclosures, consumer-facing disclosures, and other public or third-party materials
Support M&A and other strategic initiatives, including diligence, transaction support, and post-closing integration
Draft and help maintain internal policies, legal templates, playbooks, and processes to promote efficiency and consistency
Support legal compliance initiatives, including internal training, policy development, and issue spotting
Stay current on developments in the law and proactively flag issues or opportunities for the business
Support additional legal and cross-functional initiatives as needed to meet evolving business needs, consistent with the individualâs expertise, experience, and areas of interest