Assistant General Counsel

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration. Your Impact The Lowe's Legal Department serves as an innovative, proactive and strategic business partner focused on accelerating profitable growth while protecting the Lowe's brand. The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) strategically manages Legal Practice Groups within the Department and ensure talent and resources within the practice group deliver high quality legal and compliance services to the Company. This role oversees a functional legal team and delegates work assignments to team members. The Assistant General Counsel provides legal consultation on enterprise-wide and strategic initiatives and influences senior executives to build alignment on the company's strategic priorities. The Assistant General Counsel is a subject matter expert in at least one area of law or have mid-level understanding of three or more areas of law or lines of business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable Other
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited school or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
12-15 years practicing law in a law firm or in-house legal department
5 Years Direct experience in commercial and consumer litigation or retail transactions, or a combination of experience in those two areas
5 Years Working closely with senior leadership (VP and above)
3 Years Regulatory experience and resolving conflict and negotiating resolutions with federal, state and local agencies
License to practice law in at least one state (or foreign jurisdiction, if lawyer is providing services to Company affiliates in that jurisdiction)
Experience in legal leadership roles within relatively large corporate entities
Experience managing issues encountered by a multi-national retailer
Leadership experience (Director and above) managing attorneys and professionals
License to practice law in at least one state (or foreign jurisdiction, if lawyer is providing services to Company affiliates in that jurisdiction).

Responsibilities

Counsels and interacts with executives and business segment managers; translates legal analysis and principles into practical business solutions.
Establishes a rapport and working relationship with business managers to encourage the proactive use of in-house legal counsel.
Serves as a trusted advisor and business partner for senior executives on key enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
Drives the management and prioritization of multiple department projects and other legal concerns ensuring a broad view of the company is taken into account for each deliverable.
Provides expert legal proactive and business-oriented consultation and solutions on enterprise-wide and strategic initiatives.
Manages and delegates work for a team of legal professionals ensuring work assignments are assigned, legal risks are being proactively identified, training is prepared, memorandums are delivered, and legal matter presentations are completed.
Directs and evaluates associates' career growth and performance ensuring associates are supported and the team is engaged and delivering on all plans.
Communicates with contacts inside and outside of the company representing and protecting the Lowe's organization.
Liaises with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.
Establishes corporate counsel organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, aligning functional objectives with organizational objectives.