Summary
Senior Legal Counsel will lead day-to-day commercial legal work for the Americas region, advising internal clients in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. The role covers complex agreements across business functions and includes strategic risk guidance, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and vendor agreements across marketing, technology, facilities, logistics, sustainability, retail, and e-commerce.
- Advise on emerging legal and regulatory developments, contractual risks, litigation, and commercial disputes.
- Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, privacy, and business teams to identify and mitigate risks.
- Create and maintain legal templates, playbooks, guidelines, and training materials; lead business trainings.
- Manage outside counsel and contribute to legal knowledge-management and technology initiatives.
- Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.
Requirements
- J.D. from a leading law school and membership in at least one state bar in good standing; New York admission strongly preferred.
- At least 7 years of commercial transactional experience, including complex contract drafting, negotiation, and strategic counseling.
- Experience in fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environments; retail or consumer products experience preferred.
- Knowledge of e-commerce, digital platforms, data privacy, or technology transactions preferred.
- Strong business judgment, communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and ability to manage multiple complex projects.
- Experience with AI tools and prompting, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
