Director, Corporate Counsel

Mattress Firm•Houston, TX

51d•$175,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Counsel is a senior-level attorney responsible for providing corporate and transactional legal support, focusing on corporate transactions, commercial agreements, compliance, and advising cross-functional business teams. This role drafts, reviews, and negotiates a broad range of commercial contracts (including SaaS/software licenses and supply agreements), supports data privacy and regulatory compliance initiatives, and delivers practical, business-focused legal guidance. Partnering across the enterprise, the Director ensures legal strategies align with business goals while protecting the company's interests.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school required
7+ Years transactional/corporate law experience required
National law firm or in-house at large company, strongly preferred
Extensive experience in commercial contracting (must demonstrate knowledge of corporate transactions) required
Expertise in commercial contract review, negotiation, and drafting (including SaaS/software licenses and supply agreements); must be able to independently lead and bring contracting process to completion
Broad knowledge of corporate transactions (e.g., M&A, divestitures, secured transactions, and corporate restructuring)
Knowledge of consumer protection regulations (e.g., FCRA, TCPA, TILA, etc.) and US data privacy law, including CCPALs and areas within the organization
Strong ability to translate legal advice into practical, actionable guidance for business partners using analytical judgement
Strong ability to efficiently and independently lead, manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, effectively guiding team members to achieve goals and tasks
Highly skilled at identifying, interpreting, and articulating issues that may impact business objectives and developing practical solutions respecting such issues
High ethical standards, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work effectively with diverse individuals at all levels of the company
Ability to make sound, independent decisions and develop original ideas with a vision to implement them successfully
Ability to motivate and empower individuals and groups toward high standards of performance and engagement
Strong understanding of the structure and key components of commercial contracts including representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, indemnities, and termination provisions
Broad understanding of corporate transactions and regulations affecting consumer-facing industries (retail preferred)
Experienced in cross-functional business advising and commercial transactions
Conflict resolution and management – High proficiency
General understanding of US data privacy law such as CCPA, preferred
Microsoft Office products – High proficiency
Bar Membership (Texas or eligible to be admitted to Texas bar without examination) required
Active, good-standing membership before Texas and any other state (with ability to become licensed in Texas), bar associations, licensure before State Bar of Texas required
Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Retail industry experience preferred
General understanding of US data privacy law such as CCPA, preferred

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including services agreements, supply agreements, consulting/professional services agreements, software licenses, and confidentiality agreements, that achieve business objectives and mitigate risk
Advise on corporate transactions generally, advertising and marketing, IP, IT, data governance (including AI) and procurement matters
Support data privacy and other commercial and regulatory compliance initiatives
Provide day-to-day, general legal advice relating to non-litigation and non-labor employment matters
Develop templates, policies, and best practices for legal processes
Perform legal research in support of various projects and requests
Partner with other attorneys in the Legal Department and other support professionals and business partners to accomplish tasks within scope and perform other general legal and/or business duties and functions as may be required by enterprise needs
Respond to government and regulatory agency inquiries
Execute Company initiatives and other activities requested by supervisor
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Enhances department and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Contributes ideas on ways to optimize or improve the team, the department, and the Company

Benefits

Excellent career growth opportunities through on-the-job training and development programs
401(k) with employer matching
Mental health and life resources
Medical, dental, prescription, and vision plans
Get paid on- demand
Base pay or uncapped commission
Employee discounts on Mattress Firm sleep products and accessories
Competitive $175,000 - $190,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

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