Consultant - Legal & Compliance

Lidl US • Arlington, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Contracts Consultant is a strategic subject matter expert responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating high-impact commercial contracts across the organization. The role leads complex deal negotiations, supports operational alignment, and safeguards organizational interests through risk mitigation and strategic negotiation. It partners closely with internal and external stakeholders at the intersection of legal protection and business strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 5+ years of equivalent professional experience in a related field in lieu of a degree.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in contract negotiations, corporate paralegal roles, or corporate legal consultancy.
• Extensive experience with commercial contracts, including vendor/supplier agreements, MSAs and PSAs, and agreements related to IT, Marketing, Real Estate, Construction, Procurement, and Logistics/Supply Chain.
• Strong negotiation presence and diplomatic skills.

Nice To Haves

• Juris Doctor (J.D.).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end negotiations across the contract lifecycle, including new agreements, amendments, addenda, and terminations, to achieve favorable commercial and legal outcomes.
• Draft, review, and evaluate departmental contract requests for alignment with corporate standards, applicable laws, and organizational risk tolerance.
• Analyze complex technical terms and third-party redlines to develop creative, business-aligned negotiation strategies and fallback provisions.
• Manage and maintain the organization's central contract repository.
• Assist with drafting, developing, and continuously improving Lidl US contract templates, workflows, and processes to accelerate contracting cycle times.
• Use business acumen and diplomatic tactics to align stakeholders with required legal terms and build consensus during complex negotiations.
• Provide practical guidance on contract interpretation, liability, data privacy, financial risk exposure, indemnification, and limitation-of-liability provisions, advising operational teams on risk trade-offs.
• Oversee cross-divisional conception, coordination, and implementation of central contract management, developing standards and templates based on international guidelines.
• Meet strict internal and external deadlines while managing multiple high-priority deliverables.

Benefits

• 10% employee-only discount on purchases made at Lidl stores
• Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for sickness or vacation
• Dedicated training plans
• 401(k) plan with a 5% company match
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Total Well-Being Program
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit offering employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What This Job Offers

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