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Maesa is the world's largest independent beauty incubator, housing numerous, fast growing "it" brands within all categories of beauty. We are a high growth global company in the middle of the transition from founder lead to private equity owned. With an incubation flywheel ideating on new global brand launches, Maesa pushes creative and technical boundaries to deliver exceptional performance and establish global staying power. Maesa has a keen focus on marketing and white space analysis, which guides its thinking on marketing existing brands as well as development of new brands through its extremely unique structure. We are vertically integrated globally with in-house marketing, branding, product development/formulation, packaging design/engineering and regulatory. With a focus on modernity and sustainability, we design innovative solutions and make proactive choices to achieve environmental neutrality and consumer wellness. Maesa has mastered "commercializing creativity," making itself a leader in the fundamental revolutionary change in the beauty industry. Headquartered in New York and Paris, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Vienna, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Dongguan, Maesa employs about 400 team members worldwide. 

Reporting to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel will work closely with Maesa’s executive and senior management teams on high priority strategic matters to support the company’s continued growth. The Associate General Counsel will provide broad-based legal support for strategic initiatives including M&A transactions, strategic investments, joint ventures and other significant transactions across the company.  They will lead execution, document negotiation, legal due diligence and other aspects of deals.  

In addition, this role serves as a valued partner in supporting ongoing business operations and day-to-day legal advice. The Associate must possess outstanding legal and business acumen, be a team player willing to roll up their sleeves, possess strong interpersonal skills, initiative and proven leadership experience. The ideal candidate is an individual who can work independently, but also collaboratively in cross-functional teams, in a fast-paced environment and can prioritize and manage multiple projects and teams across a variety of legal areas.

Responsibilities

  • Support General Counsel with respect to the overall legal, corporate and compliance functions.
  • Partners closely with senior management to support the legal and business needs of the organization and further the mission of the organization and its customer.
  • Provide legal support on acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions and investments, including conducting due diligence and negotiating and drafting transaction documents.
  • Draft and negotiate manufacturing agreements and purchase agreements, non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, financial and legal advisors' engagement letters, merger/share or asset purchase agreements and shareholder agreements. 
  • Advise on strategy risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Assist with compliance matters.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum Years of Experience: 10+ years of M&A and general corporate legal experience, preferably at both a law firm and a multi-national company (consumer products or ecommerce is a plus).
  • Demonstrated M&A and related transactional experience and project leadership and management required. 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing legal team.
  • Must demonstrate a high degree of time management and organizational skills resulting in the ability to prioritize/manage multiple projects at various stages of delivery.
  • Experience working in international markets is a plus.
  • Must exercise good legal and business judgment while working to identify, develop, draft, negotiate and implement proactive and creative business-oriented solutions. 
  • Must have presence, credibility and agility to interact and influence colleagues and transaction participants across functional skillsets and seniority levels. 
  • Demonstrate a proactive, collaborative, time-sensitive, results-driven approach while embodying Maesa’s values.

What We Offer

$225K/yr - $275Kyr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance. The role is based in NYC.

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.

Our Commitment to You

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline.  We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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