ATTORNEY SR-BUSINESS

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

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About The Position

The Senior Attorney advises on regulatory issues and business disputes and litigation.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen
• Ability to multi-task and independently prioritize work
• Presence and effective communication at all levels of the organization
• Develop pragmatic and creative solutions to business and legal matters
• Confidence to state an independent point of view
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ease of interacting with co-workers, clients and others of diverse ages, positions and backgrounds
• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school required.
• Minimum of five years of legal experience including significant in-house and/or major law firm experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the retail industry is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Resolve disputes prior to commencement of litigation.
• Respond to subpoenas.
• Actively manage the Company’s business litigation (i.e. product labeling, breach of contract, landlord-tenant disputes, etc.).
• Work closely with outside counsel to investigate claims, respond to discovery and review pleadings.
• Assist in determining appropriate litigation strategies.
• Attend mediations, hearings and trials.
• Provide legal advice to the Company regarding compliance with laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Strong emphasis on federal regulations administered by the Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Communications Commission, US Department of Agriculture and US Customs.
• Assist business departments in mitigating state and local compliance issues, such as health inspection issues, fire marshal inspection issues, weights and measures inspections, and a variety of advertising, licensing and regulatory issues.
• Work closely with store operations to develop measures to avoid compliance issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior