- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $158,650–272,700/year
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The Estée Lauder Companies seeks an experienced Securities Counsel to provide strategic legal support across the organization's securities law and treasury activities. The role ensures compliance with public company obligations and enables effective capital markets and financing strategies, serving as a key partner to Treasury, Finance, and senior leadership on SEC reporting, disclosure, corporate governance, and global financing transactions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and advise on all securities law matters, including SEC reporting, disclosure controls, and compliance with public company obligations
- Support capital markets transactions, including debt issuances, equity offerings, and other financing arrangements
- Partner closely with Treasury and Finance on credit agreements, revolving facilities, liquidity planning, cash management structures, intercompany financing, and banking relationships
- Review and oversee SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements), earnings releases, and investor communications
- Advise on corporate governance matters, including Board and committee materials, policies, and compliance frameworks
- Provide legal support for treasury-related strategic initiatives, including refinancing, hedging arrangements, and capital allocation activities
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on regulatory developments and best practices in securities and treasury law
- Maintain and enhance internal policies, procedures, and documentation related to securities compliance and treasury operations
- Support M&A transactions as needed, with focus on financing, disclosure, and integration from a securities and treasury perspective
Qualifications
- J.D. and minimum 8–10 years' experience in corporate and securities law, capital markets, and treasury, preferably within a global public company or top-tier law firm
- Deep expertise in U.S. securities laws, including Exchange Act reporting, Securities Act offerings, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance requirements
- Demonstrated experience advising on debt and equity offerings, credit facilities, commercial paper programs, and financing transactions
- Strong familiarity with treasury operations, including liquidity management, intercompany financing, cash pooling, and banking relationships
- Experience supporting SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements) and earnings-related disclosures
- Knowledge of corporate governance, board processes, and investor communications
- Bar admission to the State of New York (or another state) in good standing
- Excellent legal and business judgment, discretion, organizational skills, and verbal and written communication abilities
Skills
Experience
Minimum 8–10 years of practice in corporate and securities law, capital markets, and treasury matters, ideally within a global public company or top-tier law firm. Extensive experience advising on SEC reporting, capital markets transactions, and treasury operations is essential.
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required. Bar admission to the State of New York or another state in good standing.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 158,650 to USD 272,700 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, participation in highly competitive bonus program with overachievement potential, share incentive plan eligibility. Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid by the company.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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