Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Henkel Consumer Brands

Job overview

The Vice President, Associate General Counsel role is based in Stamford, CT, with a hybrid schedule of 60% in-office and 40% remote. Compensation is $290,000–$365,000 per year. The role supports Henkel Consumer Brands, Professional Beauty, and regional Procurement, and provides legal leadership for the North American business. The attorney advises executive leaders on business and legal matters, leads a 16-person legal team, and collaborates with regional and global legal colleagues. The role helps manage legal risk while supporting business priorities across consumer brands and related functions.

What you'll do

• Provide legal guidance to Henkel Consumer Brands, Professional Beauty, and regional Procurement
• advise executive leadership on business topics and crisis management
• lead a team of attorneys and paralegals
• serve on the North American Legal Leadership Team
• collaborate with regional and global legal teams on commercial, intellectual property, compliance, governance, risk, litigation, and cross-border matters
• support sustainability, real estate, and external association matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president

associate general counsel

henkel consumer brands

legal leadership

commercial law

team leadership

stamford ct

henkel

$290,000–$365,000/year

hybrid 60% office

40% remote

annual bonus

401(k) match

parental leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work scheme, health care and mental health support, employer-matched 401(k), parental and family benefits, employee share plan, annual performance bonus, paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time off.

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor, an active Connecticut bar license or another state bar license with ability to obtain a Connecticut Authorized House Counsel license, and 12–20 years of relevant legal experience. Domestic travel up to 10% and rare international travel may be required.

About the employer

Henkel is hiring for this role. Industry: Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing. Sector: 32.