Senior Corporate Counsel

Senior Corporate Counsel

About the Company

Well-known hardware store providing personalized customer service

Industry

Retail

Type

Privately Held

Founded

1924

Employees

5001-10,000

Categories

• Consumer Discretionary
• Retail
• Hardware
• Building Products
• Commercial Real Estate
• Home and Garden Retail
• Oak Brook

Specialties

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join their legal team. The successful candidate will be a key provider of practical and timely legal services, ensuring the company's compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. This role demands a strong legal generalist with a focus on a wide range of commercial agreements and legal issues, particularly in the areas of e-commerce, digital marketplace agreements, technology, franchise matters, and corporate governance. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts, providing legal advice on complex issues in online commerce and emerging technology, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate legal risks.

Applicants for the Senior Corporate Counsel position at the company must have a Law Degree (Juris Doctor) and be licensed to practice law in Illinois. A minimum of ten years' legal experience, including time spent in a corporate law department, is required. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of partnering effectively with business clients, be an influential and trusted resource, and possess excellent communication skills. The role also involves managing outside counsel, developing litigation strategies, and handling day-to-day legal issues. The candidate should be a team player, cost-conscious, and committed to personal development and continuous learning, with a high degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Hiring Manager Title

Assistant General Counsel

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions