Director, Commercial Contracts

Restoration Hardware

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About The Position

RH is seeking a Director, Commercial Contracts to support its global luxury lifestyle business. Reporting to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Senior Corporate Counsel, this role will guide commercial agreements across RH and develop contracting practices that help teams work efficiently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain high standards of quality. The position may be based at RH’s headquarters in Corte Madera, California, or performed remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant commercial contracts experience.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• Deep experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, procurement, technology, and services contracts.
• Experience building contract management programs, templates, and playbooks.
• Fluency in contract lifecycle technology and AI tools used for legal work.
• Exceptional legal judgment, organization, and communication skills.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach and the ability to focus on material risks while delivering precise work in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Meaningful in-house experience at a large publicly traded company is preferred; a combination of law firm and in-house experience will be considered.
• California bar membership or eligibility to register as in-house counsel in California is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across procurement, vendor and supplier relationships, technology, marketing, logistics, hospitality, gallery operations, and other business functions.
• Advise RH leaders on contract terms, risk allocation, contract interpretation, and dispute avoidance.
• Lead RH’s contract lifecycle management strategy, improving workflows, approval processes, and self-service tools for recurring agreements.
• Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to support consistent and efficient decision-making.
• Introduce AI tools and workflows for contract drafting, review, and analysis while maintaining rigorous standards for accuracy and legal quality.
• Track contract volume, cycle times, and key terms; use those insights to improve service and communicate priorities to Legal leadership.
• Mentor paralegals, contribute to broader Legal initiatives, and build trusted partnerships grounded in responsiveness, collaboration, and excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree