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Overview

Regis Corporation, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been an industry leader in beauty salons for almost 100 years. The Company franchises, owns or holds ownership interests in more than 4,000+ worldwide locations.?Regis' franchised and corporate locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts, SmartStyle, Cost Cutters, First Choice Haircutters and Roosters.?Regis offers a wide range of haircare services including haircuts, styling and coloring, as well as a wide selection of nationally recognized professional haircare products. 

Position Purpose 

Regis Corporation is seeking a Vice President, Head of Legal, to oversee corporate legal matters and manage the Legal team. Responsibilities include review and negotiation of contracts; management of transactions and litigation and claims, advice and counsel in a wide variety of practice areas, including franchise, employment, marketing, privacy, and general operational compliance. This position is responsible for oversight and management of outside counsel relationships and fees. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer at Regis and leads a Legal team of two attorneys and six paralegals. 

Responsibilities 

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, other than real estate and franchise-related agreements, and advise as to contractual rights and obligations
• Provide support for transactions, including due diligence
• Manage litigation in a variety of practice areas, including lease/real estate, commercial, employment, intellectual property, accessibility and others
• Manage general liability litigation and claims
• Provide support for workers compensation claims
• Advise regarding employment law compliance, including policies, requests for employee records and other matters as needed
• Advise Marketing team regarding advertising, collateral, promotions and contests, gift cards, licensing, and customer service matters
• Advise and manage outside counsel regarding privacy compliance
• Respond to government inquiries, subpoenas, and investigations
• Support quarterly reporting, including legal fee accruals and reports to external auditors
• Provide legal advice on various questions within the framework of primarily franchised business

Qualifications 

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Minimum 10 years of practice, including substantial experience assisting U.S. public companies, with minimum of 5 years of in-house experience, with franchise law experience on behalf of franchisor(s) preferred
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), drafting, and negotiating skills
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving skills and legal judgment
• Must have exceptional customer focus and approachability
• Leadership and managerial experience
• Must have exceptional organizational skills and the ability to consistently prioritize, coordinate and satisfy numerous competing demands
• Successfully achieve deadline driven results that effectively achieve business objectives
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical skills

Regis is proud to offer the following benefits for our employees: 

• Flexible PTO
• Participation in annual bonus program
• Remote Work Available
• Generous paid parental leave
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits with no waiting period
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employer match
• Paid sick time and many paid holidays

If local to Minneapolis, our modern campus is located close to the West End neighborhood of Minneapolis and offers a variety of amenities. Our campus has an onsite gym and aerobics classes, a rooftop patio, athletic courts, golf simulator, nearby lakes and trails, multiple food options, pickleball courts and free parking.

Salary Range: $200,000-$225,000

Interested in learning more? Meet our Executive Team & Board of Directors  

Regis Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected status.