Director Senior Corporate Counsel - Foot Locker Employment Attorney (NYC)

DICK'S Sporting Goods • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today! OVERVIEW: Location: Foot Locker HQ in New York, NY. Advice & Counsel: Support stakeholders on important matters Transaction and/or Dispute Management: Contract Drafting and Negotiation. Expertise in transactional knowledge and skill related to complex commercial agreements (e.g. general commercial and specialized/subject matter agreements). Expected to directly negotiate with third parties. Disputes. Manage dispute and/or litigation matters related to [Subject Matter / Business Unit Focus] Leadership and People Management: Legal Department Leadership. Expected to work with and oversee legal staff, including attorneys and legal analysts (no reporting relationship required). May have direct reports (development opportunity). Organizational Leadership. Participates in and leads projects, as requested. Legal Department Collaboration. Receive and review legal work from stakeholders and members of the legal department. Subject Matter and/or Practice Type Expertise: Expertise / General Knowledge: Knowledge of [Subject Matter Focus]. Knowledge of and building expertise in retail. Knowledge of basic accounting/finance. Considers financial impact when making decisions. Outside Counsel Interaction. Manages outside counsel (including subject matter and budgeting), and identifies important and emerging areas of the law for strategic outside counsel support related to [Subject Matter Focus]. ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree JD
• 5-7 years experience
• Possesses 8+ years of experience practicing law, preferably in a law firm, corporate legal department or relevant regulatory agency (e.g., SEC); or (2) has demonstrated a distinguished record of handling complex matters that correlates to the level of practice experience described in item (1).

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders on important matters
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Expected to directly negotiate with third parties
• Manage dispute and/or litigation matters related to [Subject Matter / Business Unit Focus]
• Expected to work with and oversee legal staff, including attorneys and legal analysts
• Participates in and leads projects, as requested
• Receive and review legal work from stakeholders and members of the legal department
• Manages outside counsel (including subject matter and budgeting), and identifies important and emerging areas of the law for strategic outside counsel support related to [Subject Matter Focus]

What This Job Offers

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