VP Contracts Counsel

Tailored Brands•Dublin, CA

2d•$186,596 - $310,897•Hybrid

About The Position

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an attorney to join our Corporate Legal team as VP, Contracts Counsel. This individual will provide legal counsel and support in connection with all corporate activities, including but not limited to, strategic agreements in areas that include trademark licensing, foreign manufacturing, marketing, and joint ventures, litigation and corporate compliance.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school
Membership with good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar
15+ years of legal practice experience.
Capable of interacting with, and establishing the respect and confidence of, senior business leaders
Ability to influence and provide timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of matters at any given time, work well under pressure, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
Business-oriented problem solver and a flexible team player, with ability to partner across departments in order to provide legal support that will enable teams to do business effectively
Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions, even in ambiguous situations
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Professionalism, judgment, personal integrity, and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

In-house legal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and provide strategic advice to the executive leadership on legal and contracting matters to align legal strategy with the company's growth plans and business objectives
Collaborate cross-functionally with all areas of the business
Oversee all commercial and corporate contracts and take ownership in managing the Company’s contract portfolio in areas that include but are not limited to trademark licensing, foreign manufacturing, supply chain, technology, marketing, financing, and partnerships/joint ventures
Structure, draft, review, and negotiate all contracts and provide commercial-minded advice
Partner with Procurement, Finance, IT, HR, and other departments to negotiate, review and draft all commercial agreements entered into by the Company and its brands including ecommerce, software licensing, SaaS, logistics, vendor, supplier, and service level (e.g., staffing/independent contractor, and consulting) agreements
Manage and support leaders with the contract management policy and other contract platforms
Develop, maintain, and implement standard contract templates, forms, and policies to develop a contracts playbook to ensure efficiency, scalability, and compliance
Support general corporate matters by preparing or reviewing a variety of organizational documents (e.g., dissolutions, secretary certificates, foreign power of attorney, partnership and/or LLC agreements, promissory notes, guarantees, waivers, releases, etc.)
Participate in the definition and development of policies, procedures and programs, and provide continuing counsel and guidance on implications of all legal matters

Benefits

health, dental and vision insurance
prescription drug
retirement savings (401k, employer-funded retirement plans, deferred compensation, and other defined-benefit or defined-contribution)
life insurance
accident and disability
paid time off for sick leave
vacation (80 hours per year)
bereavement
jury duty
holidays (9 days per year)
wellbeing program
commuter
adoption assistance
legal services
employee merchandise discounts