Sr Legal Counsel Contracts - IT

About the Role

Provide legal advice and counsel to business clients, primarily including the IT and Omnichannel departments, on a wide array of business, compliance, governance, privacy, security, and contractual issues, while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve problems promptly, gather and analyze information skillfully, and maintain confidentiality
• Draft, review, negotiate, and work closely with business partners on various agreements in support of IT and Omnichannel initiatives, including software licenses, service agreements and SOWs, cloud/hosting agreements, and other technology-related agreements
• Develop effective partnerships with other corporate departments, distribution centers, stores, and their vendors
• Represent the company in negotiations and other forums
• Represent multiple Academy departments and locations on enterprise-level issues both internally and externally
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Academy's policies, procedures, and safety rules
• Implement standardized policies, processes, and procedures for IT governance, IT and Omnichannel-related agreements, and commercial relationships generally
• Manage legal staff and outside counsel as required
• Operate within the financial budget for assigned practice area(s)
• Identify and assist in implementing process improvements
• Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to at least one State Bar
• 5+ years of focused information technology and omnichannel legal experience with a major law firm or an in-house legal department
• Experience with a retail company in a corporate environment preferred
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex IT and omnichannel contracts, including software and services
• Demonstrated knowledge of privacy and security laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
• Significant experience with relevant IT industry concerns and practices
• Significant experience providing timely, accurate, and practical legal advice balancing legal risk with business objectives
• Integral part of transaction and compliance process where business judgment is as important as legal guidance

Skills

• Strong legal and contract drafting skills
• High level of professionalism, good judgment, and initiative
• Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions, even in ambiguous situations
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting deadlines
• Excellent client service skills
• Ability to work well independently and efficiently, and to effectively contribute to a team environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities and commercial negotiation skills, including creative conflict resolution
• Ability to manage a team and outside counsel as required
• Supervisory, coaching, and training skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

Schedule & Physical Requirements

• Regular in-office attendance required
• Up to 5% travel, as needed
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior