Corporate Counsel

Five Below•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Five Below is seeking a Corporate Counsel to serve as a legal partner across the Legal Department. The role advises on employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, procurement, securities and governance, real estate, litigation, and risk management and insurance. Candidates with deep expertise in one area who are interested in developing into broader generalists are encouraged to apply. The attorney will collaborate with Finance, HR, Merchandising, Retail Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, IT, and outside counsel as needed. This position calls for a self-starter who can work independently, navigate ambiguity, own projects from start to finish, and provide sound, practical, business-focused advice with clear communication. The position is based at Five Below’s corporate offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar, with ability to satisfy applicable in-house registration or licensing requirements in the jurisdiction where the role is based.
Five or more years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
Track record of handling a broad range of legal matters with increasing independence.
Ability to work across multiple practice areas, learn new subject matter quickly, and complete projects with minimal supervision.
Broad legal knowledge and sound judgment to translate complex legal requirements into practical, business-focused guidance.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Solid project management skills and ability to independently own and drive workstreams from initiation through completion.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise leadership, train internal stakeholders, and communicate with outside advisors.
Growth mindset, comfort with ambiguity, autonomy, and ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience.
Experience supporting retail, consumer products, or other high-volume businesses.
Familiarity with commercial contracting and procurement, M&A or corporate transactions, real estate, litigation and disputes, risk management and insurance, or regulatory compliance.
Deep labor and employment expertise; candidates with this expertise are welcome even without the full generalist background.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and ability to act and react quickly in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Advise on multistate employment compliance for a large hourly retail workforce, including wage and hour, scheduling, leave, pay transparency, and workplace safety.
Support responses to agency charges, audits, and employment claims, and work with outside counsel on single-plaintiff, class, and collective matters.
Advise Human Resources on recruiting and hiring practices, policies and handbooks, accommodations, investigations, performance and separations, and employment documents.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including procurement, vendor, and sourcing transactions; advise on contract disputes and other business issues.
Create and improve standard-form agreements, playbooks, templates, and checklists to increase speed and consistency.
Assist with intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright licensing, protection and enforcement of Five Below’s soft IP portfolio, domain name portfolio management, and counterfeit enforcement on third-party marketplaces.
Support IP dispute resolution, including cease-and-desist letters, DMCA takedowns, and UDRP proceedings.
Assist the real estate team by reviewing and drafting leases, amendments, construction and services agreements, and vendor MSAs/SOWs.
Provide legal support for disputes, pre-litigation matters, investigations, ethics and compliance, governance, and other operational matters as needed.
Monitor and synthesize legal and regulatory developments, including SEC and exchange rules, wage and hour, pay transparency, and workplace safety, and translate them into practical guidance and training.
Manage outside counsel efficiently, set clear scopes and budgets, and drive timely, high-quality outcomes.
Support other matters based on interest and business need.