Legal Counsel providing commercial legal expertise at Circle K, a global convenience store leader. Engaging with national and international stakeholders to manage legal agreements and risks.
Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of domestic and international commercial agreements, including marketing, merchandising, manufacture, transportation, supply chain, technology, licensing, fuel, consulting, and other operational agreements.
Provide practical solutions-based legal counsel to various national and international business stakeholders on a wide variety of legal and business issues.
Assist in the creation, implementation, and refinement of forms, processes, procedures and systems to support the effective delivery of enterprise commercial legal support.
Work cross-functionally with teams across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions, and develop trusted advisor relationships.
Educate business partners with regard to key legal, risk, competition, compliance, data privacy, and regulatory considerations, both in day-to-day interactions and in structured training sessions.
Maintain an understanding of Circle K’s strategic objectives, products, and services.
Monitor and communicate legal developments that would impact the company’s business lines to proactively help business partners 'see around corners'.
Requirements
Bar admission and license to practice to law in the U.S., member in good standing.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
3- 5 years of experience (in-house and law firm).
Experience in structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements and identifying key issues and risks, preferably with experience in general commercial transactions and business counseling.
Prior experience advising retail clients is a plus.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with capability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with an aptitude to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Practical, business-oriented approach with an ability to effectively balance risk mitigation with business needs.
Passion for legal process and system development and improvement.
Comfortable advising on a broad and shifting array of retail legal issues, including the enthusiasm to counsel on new and trending areas of law.
Ability to work comfortably while processes and systems are being established.
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