Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Commercial Operations

Circle K • Charlotte, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Commercial Operations serves as a strategic advisor and practical problem solver for Circle K’s Marketing, Digital, and Communications functions. The role helps business teams move quickly while protecting consumer trust and meeting regulatory obligations, with particular focus on compliant advertising, promotions, product launches, and loyalty programs, especially those involving age-restricted and other regulated products.

Reporting to the Director, Legal Commercial Operations (U.S.), the successful candidate will help build the U.S. commercial law function and serve as a key legal partner to business stakeholders. The position is based 100% onsite in Tempe, Arizona; Charlotte, North Carolina; or San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

• JD or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 6 years of experience across in-house and law firm settings.
• Strong background advising on marketing, advertising, promotions, privacy, applicable regulatory matters, and consumer protection issues.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to balance risk while working quickly with creative, fast-moving teams.
• Comfort advising on a broad and shifting range of retail legal issues, including new and trending areas of law.
• Ability to work comfortably while processes and systems are being established.
• Collaborative spirit and a sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulated and age-restricted products and/or loyalty programs is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Circle K’s Marketing, Digital, and Communications functions.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice on marketing and advertising initiatives, including claims substantiation, promotional campaigns, sweepstakes, and digital marketing.
• Advise on legal aspects of websites, mobile apps, online platforms, e-commerce and digital sales, personalization and digital marketing, and customer data collection.
• Review and approve marketing copy, press releases, creative materials, and consumer-facing disclosures.
• Review, negotiate, and approve contracts related to marketing, advertising, promotional campaigns, sweepstakes, and digital marketing.
• Advise on influencer, endorsement, and testimonial compliance.
• Review product labels, packaging, and marketing claims, particularly for regulated products.
• Support pricing strategies, discounts, and promotional offers.
• Advise on the design, implementation, and modification of loyalty and rewards programs.
• Counsel on pricing practices, promotions, and related consumer protection risks.
• Identify and manage regulatory risk associated with regulated product categories and privacy.
• Escalate complex or high-risk issues and partner with senior enterprise legal leaders on strategy and resolution.
• Develop and deliver practical training for Marketing and Communications teams on legal risk, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Design and develop guidance materials and playbooks to support self-service on common issues and scalable, compliant execution.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Complete benefits packages, including medical and dental benefits, a deferred compensation plan, and an employee stock plan.
• People Perks discounts on food and fuel.
• Vacation/PTO time.
• Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and evolve professionally.

What This Job Offers

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