Corporate Counsel

Otter Products is hiring for a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team in Fort Collins, CO. This position can work a hybrid schedule.

 

This role will support a wide range of legal matters across the business, including commercial contracting, product and marketing support, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. This position reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel and works closely with cross-functional leaders throughout the organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong legal fundamentals, sound judgment, and increasing ownership of matters, with the opportunity to expand scope and leadership responsibility as the business and legal team evolve.

At Otter Products, we protect what’s important. From our founder’s garage in 1998 to the global technology leader we are today, Otter Products continues to drive growth through innovation and sense of purpose.

Through our industry-leading brands – OtterBox and OtterCares – we provide our partners and customers the number one selling and most trusted products in our categories. Our commitment to excellence and our philanthropic spirit is the foundation on which we foster our partner relationships, allowing us to grow and to give - together.

By way of our charitable arm, the OtterCares Foundation, we support our communities and invest in the future through education that inspires kids to change the world.

Our founder’s core values are still at the heart of everything we do. We measure our success not just by business results, but by our ability to give back to our communities and strengthen opportunities for all.

To learn more, visit otterproducts.com

• As part of Otter’s legal team, the Corporate Counsel will actively provide legal advice and practical guidance on issues that arise within or affect Otter’s global operations. Responsibilities will be scaled with experience and demonstrated capability and may include:
  • Supporting the review, drafting, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier, vendor, services, licensing, distribution, marketing, and technology agreements.
  • Assisting with the development, maintenance, and improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal processes.
  • Providing legal support to cross functional teams including Product, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Operations.
  • Advising on product, marketing, and advertising matters, including review of claims, packaging, labeling, and promotional materials for regulatory compliance (e.g., FTC, and state and federal consumer protection regulations).
  • Supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives, including product safety, environmental requirements, and emerging legal risks impacting the consumer goods industry.
  • Assisting with corporate governance, risk management, and policy development efforts.
  • Managing matters efficiently with appropriate supervision, escalating issues as needed, and coordinating with outside counsel when necessary.
  • Participating in internal legal training and helping business partners understand legal requirements and risk based decision making.
  • Identifying process improvements and contributing to continuous improvement of the legal function.
  • Demonstrating increasing ownership, business judgment, and cross functional leadership over time.
• Support and maintain a positive safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures and actively contributing to a safe working environment.
• Other duties as assigned

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. Bar and admission to the Colorado Bar (or ability to become admitted within a reasonable period).
• Minimum of three years of experience practicing business or corporate law either in a law firm or in-house legal department (or a combination) is required.
• Experience drafting commercial agreements required.
• Experience with international matters and regulatory matters pertaining to consumer goods preferred.
• Exposure to consumer products, supply chain, product, marketing, regulatory, or operational legal matters is strongly preferred.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management tools (e.g., Agiloft, Ironclad, LinkSquares) is preferred.

Otter Products, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act and in accordance with all other applicable federal, state and local laws.

USD $130,000.00/Yr.

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Otter Products offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life, long-term and short-term disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and 401(k) retirement plan. Additionally, for eligible employees, we offer accrued paid time off based on seniority, volunteer time off, parental leave, bereavement leave, company holidays, and years of service awards. Check out otterproducts.com/careers/why for more info., Variable Incentive Program - This position is eligible for the Profit Sharing Program.