Julia Oas

About Julia Oas

Experienced In-House Counsel with demonstrated leadership in driving market success while…

Experience

1. Executive Director- Advertising and Regulatory Law

   SC Johnson

   Jan 2006 — Present · Racine, WI, US

   2022-Present: Executive Director: Manage 8 advertising and regulatory lawyers to drive consistency in application of global laws and risks. Advise senior management directly on various campaigns. Responsible for Claims governance and support various sustainability programs that impact all SCJ brands.20••••21: Lead Lawyer for Babyganics®, Mrs. Meyer’s®, Caldrea®, method®, and Ecover® brands. Provide legal advice regarding all aspects of SC Johnson\'s fastest growing businesses. Collaborate with marketers, design engineers, business leads, researchers and scientists to craft impactful advertising, labeling and marketing claims and campaigns. Counsel executives on complex legal issues involving government agencies, contracts and product liability matters. Manage and provide litigation advice. 20••••17: Lead Lawyer for Pest Control: Advised executives of one of SC Johnson\'s largest global business, including the Raid®, Off!®, Baygon®, Pyrel®, Autan®, and Ridsect® brands, on all global legal issues. Using a thorough understanding of the global pesticide laws and regulations, provided the business with practical advice on how to operate within a heavily regulated environment. Crafted innovative solutions to global advertising claims and campaigns and labels. Defended the Pest Control brands against all lawsuits (product liability, advertising, and regulatory actions) throughout the globe. 20••••10: Lead Lawyer for Air Care: Counseled executives on all global legal issues associated with the marketing and sale of Glade® and Brise® brands. Advised the business on wide-ranging, complex issues, including advertising and marketing, regulatory legal matters involving government agencies, contracts, products liability and litigation. Conducted due diligence of potential acquisition targets’ marketing and advertising. Provided legal support for global sustainability and ingredient disclosure efforts. 20••••07: Marketing and Regulatory Lawyer For New Ventures

Education

• University of Michigan

  B.A., with distinction, Economics

  1979 — 1983

• University of Wisconsin Law School

  J.D., Law

  1983 — 1986

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Legal Advice
• Class Actions
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Property
• Privacy Law
• Strategy
• Advertising Law
• Can-Spam
• Transactional Law
• Consumer Products
• Product Liability
• Civil Litigation
• Competitive Analysis
• Coppa
• Mediation
• Trade Secrets
• Marketing and Advertising
• Ftc
• Corporate Law