Director, Legal- Commercial & Technology
The Clorox CompanyAbout the role
Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace
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.
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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.
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