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Assistant General Counsel – M&A and Strategic Transactions

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("K-C") seeks to hire an experienced and highly motivated attorney for the position of Assistant General Counsel – M&A and Strategic Transactions. The position will report to and work closely with K-C’s Associate General Counsel for M&A and Corporate Affairs.

The primary responsibility for the Assistant General Counsel – M&A and Strategic Transactions will be to support K-C in executing its M&A growth playbook and moving forward with its new strategy of powering care.  The role will be responsible for providing legal support on M&A and corporate transactions globally, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments and strategic partnerships, being involved in the legal portion of the transaction process from the pipeline and planning stages all the way through negotiation, documentation, closing, implementation and separation / integration.  This position will also be called upon to advise on commercial negotiations as well as provide counsel and support on corporate finance matters and corporate governance matters on an as-needed basis.

The ideal candidate will be strategic, hands-on and collaborative with a strong desire to grow and build an in-house career with K-C. The position will play a high-impact leadership role in executing K-C’s active and growth-minded strategy. This role will have a full view of K-C’s Global Legal team, including attorneys specializing in intellectual property employment, compensation and benefits, data privacy, competition and litigation, and extensive exposure to leaders outside of legal, including business clients and leaders from Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations and Communications.

The individual hired for this position will be responsible for:

• Supporting mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions, including contributing to internal investment presentations, negotiating non-disclosure agreements, advising on transaction structuring, coordinating due diligence efforts, negotiating transaction agreements and ancillary documents, overseeing and managing outside counsel and assisting with separation and integration matters.


• Working closely as a trusted strategic partner with the Corporate Development team through the lifetime of a transaction.


• Advising critical business clients on key decision points, risk analysis and other transactional matters.  


• Advising and collaborating with cross-functional global teams to make decisions regarding complex legal issues and risks to ensure consistency with overall business strategy and company policies.


• Driving continuous improvements and scalability in deal processes and execution, including developing an internal playbook.


• Actively managing and directing internal resources, outside counsel and significant budgets.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our Professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• JD degree with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in at least one State Bar in the United States.


• 7+ years of experience in M&A transactions (with a comprehensive understanding of M&A structures, agreements and business and legal issues).


• Previous large law firm experience strongly preferred.


• Previous experience with finance, debt, equity investment, commercial transactions or complex strategic partnerships preferred, though having led such transactions is not required. 


• Comfort and experience assessing, evaluating and prioritizing the wide variety of legal considerations relevant to a transaction – corporate law, real estate, finance, employee benefits, commercial arrangements, intellectual property, etc.


• Ability to participate as an integral member of the Corporate Development team.


• Flexibility and creativity in dealing with complex legal issues.


• Ability to direct and manage relationships and budgets with outside counsel.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

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To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Primary Location

Dallas World Headquarters

Additional Locations

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell, USA-IL-Chicago

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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