Director & Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Governance

Key Responsibilities

• Advises on public-company-style disclosure, governance, and regulatory matters as applied in a private equity–backed environment.
• Partners with the Corporate Treasurer on financing matters, including credit facilities, bond offerings, and commercial paper providing legal support on structure, documentation, and execution.
• Coincide and assist in planning and execution of meetings of the Board of Managers and its standing committees.
• Oversees entity management for domestic subsidiaries, including maintenance of corporate records, registrations, and governance documentation.
• Develops, implements, and maintains corporate governance policies and procedures to support a strong control environment.
• Provides practical, risk-calibrated legal advice to executive leadership and internal stakeholders on governance, financing, and commercial matters.
• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates a range of vendor and services contracts.
• Pairs with Procurement to enhance vendor risk management processes and improve contract lifecycle management systems.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, IT, and other business units to support strategic initiatives and operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of prior experience in securities, capital markets, and/or corporate governance at a publicly traded company or a law firm, with familiarity supporting private equity–backed companies.
• Experience drafting and reviewing disclosure-related materials (e.g., proxy statements, earnings releases, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K).
• Broad experience with commercial contracts, risk mitigation, and vendor agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical legal advice and influence senior leadership.
• Strong business judgment and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, lean legal environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to operate independently in a lean legal environment.
• J.D. from an accredited institution; strong academic credentials required.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
• Business or finance coursework or experience preferred.

Benefits

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Pay

Full time

Schedule

510 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320