Assistant General Counsel I

Dollar Tree • Chesapeake, VA • 2d ago

Overview of Position

We are looking for a talented and dynamic commercial attorney with initiative and drive who can handle a high volume of varied and complex legal work. Ideal candidates will demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach to issue spotting and problem solving, with a keen eye toward constantly improving internal processes and creatively balancing commercial and compliance risks.

As a member of our diverse legal team, the successful candidate will counsel internal clients concerning legal and business matters arising from agreements required for the operation of the Dollar Tree retail stores, distribution centers and store-support functions. Counsel will maintain excellent working relationships with business partners, company legal colleagues, outside counsel and other stakeholders and ensure that the clients' legal needs are fully satisfied.

Specifically, the assistant general counsel will: (i) review, draft and negotiate a broad array of vendor and services contracts on behalf of varied business units located in our store support center as well as across our nationwide footprint, (ii) analyze and understand parties' obligations under commercial contracts and work with business partners to enforce vendor obligations and mitigate our legal and compliance risks, including advising on and participating in pre-litigation dispute resolution, (iii) support the Procurement Department with process improvement, template development and training, and (iv) assist on an ad hoc basis with other corporate and compliance projects.

This AGC position contributes to our goal of creating and implementing best-practice legal policies and procedures that help our law department become a world-class high-performing organization. The position may offer the opportunity to provide advice, coaching and mentoring to team members.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

Draft, review, and revise contracts and advise on contracts and other transactional agreements that are often subject to quick turnaround times and which could include procurement and services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other business documents (but excluding real property leases and other real estate matters) Advise the business on contract interpretation, terms, issues, risks and negotiating strategies, protecting confidential and privileged information, ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding company IP, employee and customer data, and other assets Give accurate and timely counsel to the different internal business units and executives in a variety of legal topics including analysis of the company's position in case of contract disputes Work with colleagues performing similar tasks and assist in improving and maintaining contract workflows, document management and retention procedures and other company policies and records Manage project workflows efficiently and keep business units and any others involved properly and timely informed of the progress and status of the contracts assigned to you Where required, timely obtain and incorporate input on commercial contracts from subject-matter experts that may include outside counsel engaged for issue-specific assistance Draft memoranda, e-mails, letters and other documents to ensure clarification on legal language or contract terms and conditions Maintain current knowledge of changes in business law, contracts legislation and relevant regulations to ensure the company conducts its business in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations Foster a workplace with the highest ethical and legal standards to deliver an environment that promotes mutual respect and inclusion, innovation, and creativity with the expected degree of confidentiality, integrity, responsibility, and excellence in client service Work may evolve over time depending on capabilities and needs, and you may be asked to perform such other legal or compliance tasks and duties as may be required or assigned from time to time in the company's discretion

What are the requirements needed for this position?

Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school with high academic credentials Admission to practice in good standing as a member of a U.S. jurisdiction Six (6) plus years of experience providing commercial transactions and contractual legal counsel to clients in-house (including government) and/or at a large law firm Experience drafting complex transactional documents, especially vendor, services, procurement and other business-to-business agreements that incorporate appropriate third party risk mitigation Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to clients and collaboration with legal colleagues Proven experience working in a high-volume environment with ability to manage simultaneous projects in an efficient and timely manner with minimum supervision while working with other team members to share knowledge and support group goals Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, advanced knowledge of the law and attention to detail and good record-keeping Acquired business acumen to support risk management and navigation of complex organizational relationships Broad, "generalist" legal knowledge that allows for expeditious problem identification and resolution and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal issues

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

Broad knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment as it relates to the retail industry, including product safety, data privacy and other compliance topics, intellectual property, etc. Experience directly negotiating vendor agreements and/or handling pre-litigation contract disputes on behalf of business units Knowledge and experience in contracting processes, lifecycle and administration (CLM) including creating and providing training on contract templates Familiarity with corporate policies, authorizations, internal structures and reorganizations, finance and insurance, and other corporate transactional matters

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Legal Counsel

Dollar Tree

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