Director Senior Corporate Counsel - Foot Locker Employment Attorney (NYC)
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].
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 has demonstrated a distinguished record of handling complex matters that correlates to the level of practice experience described in item (1).
- Knowledge of [Subject Matter Focus]
- Knowledge of and building expertise in retail
- Knowledge of basic accounting/finance
- Considers financial impact when making decisions
Responsibilities
- Support stakeholders on important matters
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Directly negotiate with third parties
- Manage dispute and/or litigation matters
- 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)
- Identifies important and emerging areas of the law for strategic outside counsel support
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- Incentive
- Equity
- Benefits
- All state paid leave requirements
- Generous suite of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
