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The Corporate Counsel provides business-oriented legal advice and counsel primarily to the Supply Chain, Distribution, and Procurement business units regarding transactions, contracts, applicable laws and regulations, and legal disputes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide advice primarily on corporate supply chain and distribution-related matters, initiatives, projects, and complex contractual relationships, from strategy/planning and RFP through execution and implementation.
• Negotiate, draft, and review a wide variety of contracts and agreements, including those involving professional services and consulting; goods and services vendors and suppliers; construction and construction management; equipment purchase, lease, and installation; material handling; software services and licensing; IT and connectivity; temporary and contract staffing; and other subjects.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risk involving contractual matters.
• Support the development and implementation of, and ongoing compliance with, internal policies and procedures.
• Manage ongoing project prioritization with business leaders.
• Participate in and assist with the resolution of contract-related claims and disputes.
• Manage multiple projects and teams of internal clients under tight deadlines.
• Learn, understand, and utilize business and operational needs and requirements.
• Be a team player capable of working both collaboratively and independently to resolve time-sensitive issues and respond to requests.

Scope

• Staff supervision and development: No
• Decision making: Supports and collaborates on policy development; resolves problems; provides data for decision support; provides consultation and expert advice.
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Flex Designation: Remote from anywhere within the continental U.S.

Requirements : Education and Experience

Education Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a top tier law school and licensed to practice law in the United States.

Years of Experience

• 5 - 8 years transactional (legal) experience with top law firms or similar in-house roles.

Skills

• Strong transactional background (experience with supply chain & distribution contracts preferred).
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills; take a leadership role in transactions and develop solutions and compromises to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and practical ways.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; communicate effectively at all levels within the company (including senior management) and with external vendors and outside legal counsel.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, without supervision, and with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office application suite (especially Word and Excel).

The anticipated salary range for this position is $155,700 – $233,700 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.