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Assistant General Counsel MandA and Strategic Transactions

Job Description

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were 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, youll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, youll 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 MandA and Strategic Transactions. The position will report to and work closely with K-Cs Associate General Counsel for MandA and Corporate Affairs.

The primary responsibility for the Assistant General Counsel MandA and Strategic Transactions will be to support K-C in executing its MandA growth playbook and moving forward with its new strategy of powering care. The role will be responsible for providing legal support on MandA 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-Cs active and growth-minded strategy. This role will have a full view of K-Cs 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 brandsand 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 wouldnt exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. Its 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, were constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, youll 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, youll 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 MandA transactions (with a comprehensive understanding of MandA 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 youd 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

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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 Ki