Chief Legal Officer

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The Role

This position is responsible for the overall strategic leadership and executive oversight of the legal, regulatory, global compliance, and quality functions. This role serves as the chief legal advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, providing critical guidance that balances aggressive market growth with rigorous risk mitigation. By managing a diverse portfolio that includes Legal Operations, Government Relations, Data Protection, and Regulatory Affairs, this position ensures the organization operates with the highest standards of integrity across all global jurisdictions.
This role serves as the company's lead legal representative, managing active litigation and representing the organization’s interests in court and before regulatory bodies. This position is a key driver of competitive advantage, navigating complex Direct Selling regulations, intellectual property protection, and corporate governance to enable the achievement of corporate growth objectives. This role acts as the primary catalyst for a culture of ethics and compliance, ensuring that corporate operations, product quality standards, and the independent field organization remain aligned with federal, state, and international requirements.

Performance Accountabilities

• Provides strategic direction and leadership to the Legal, Quality, Corporate Affairs, and
  Regulatory departments, ensure that all tactical execution aligns with broader corporate
  strategy.
• Acts as the primary legal counsel representing the company in court, managing all phases
  of litigation, and overseeing the effective defense and resolution of legal claims to
  minimize financial and reputational exposure.
• Oversees the design and implementation of a comprehensive company-wide compliance
  framework that monitors Ambassador behavior and enforces adherence to established
  policies and procedures.
• Leads the company’s global government relations strategy, directing advocacy efforts with
  legislative bodies and industry trade associations to protect the direct selling business
  model and shape public policy.
• Oversees the company’s regulatory strategy, ensuring the successful registration of
  products and maintaining high-level relationships with government agencies across all
  markets.
• Directs the global data protection strategy through the Data Protection Officer, ensuring
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  the organization maintains the highest standards of privacy and cybersecurity compliance
  across all markets.
• Oversees the Quality department to ensure that all product development and
  manufacturing processes meet or exceed industry standards and global regulatory
  expectations.
• Directs the corporate affairs function to manage the company’s institutional reputation
  and handle complex external affairs from a strategic and legal perspective.
• Establishes the legal guardrails for all marketing, product, and income claims to ensure
  corporate and field communications remain compliant with consumer protection laws.
• Directs the legal operations model, focusing on optimizing service levels, departmental
  budget forecasting, and the strategic management of outside counsel.
• Ability to work off-hours with occasional evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Performance Qualifications

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school.
• 5 years’ experience as VP or above with demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding goals and targets and 15 years leading teams. Demonstrated experiencewithin regulatory, compliance, and corporate affairs.
• Ability to collaborate with others and thrive in a team environment while meeting
  individual goals and expectations.
• Ability to anticipate obstacles, communicate effectively and plan accordingly.
• Adept at providing solutions and working in cross functional areas to facilitate successful
  completion of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the professional development of a team and provide
  innovative leadership.
• Ability to bring high energy, remain positive in a dynamic organization and lead high-
  performing teams.
• Values relationships and can influence others to develop relationships that are reflected in
  continuously positive experiences.

Founded in gut health. Experts in microbiome. Plexus Worldwide®, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a renowned direct-selling company recognized as a top employer. Over the past 18 years, Plexus has dedicated itself to promoting hope, health, and happiness through its scientifically backed, innovative dietary supplements, weight management products, and personal care products, sold primarily through Plexus Brand Ambassadors. As a six-time Best Places to Work awardee, Blue Zone-approved employer, and an AZ Most Admired Company, Plexus prides itself on its robust organizational culture and commitment to community support and philanthropy.  Our team is driven by a shared mission to empower individuals to achieve their health and wellness goals while offering additional income through the sale of products. Join us to be part of a team that values people, innovation, wellness, and community impact.

Benefits

• Highly rated and competitive medical plans.
• 401 (k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• 1-on-1, personalized health coaching.
• Many other voluntary benefits.

To learn more about Plexus Worldwide go to https://plexusworldwide.com/careers.

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