[Hiring] VP Contracts Counsel @Tailored Brands

Role Description

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

What You’ll Do:

• 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
• 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
• Manage and support leaders with the contract management policy and other contract platforms
• Develop, maintain, and implement standard contract templates, forms, and policies
• Support general corporate matters by preparing or reviewing a variety of organizational documents
• Participate in the definition and development of policies, procedures, and programs

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Membership with good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar
• 15+ years of legal practice experience. In-house legal experience preferred.
• 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
• Business-oriented problem solver and a flexible team player
• Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Professionalism, judgment, personal integrity, and confidentiality

Requirements

• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination, and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment
• Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, either from one of our Corporate office locations or a remote location

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• Retirement savings (401k, employer-funded retirement plans, deferred compensation, and other defined-benefit or defined-contribution)
• Life insurance, accident and disability coverage
• Paid time off for sick leave, vacation (80 hours per year), bereavement, jury duty, holidays (9 days per year)
• Wellbeing program
• Commuter benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Legal services
• Employee merchandise discounts

Work-Life Balance

• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) to catch up on work and self-development
• Summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day for a head-start to the weekend
• Holiday Early Departure to close out early the business day before a company observed holiday

The starting salary for this position is $186,596-$248,747 and may increase to $310,897 depending on merit, length of service with the Company, and other factors. We take into consideration an individual’s skills, background, and experience in determining final salary. Other compensation may include a 30% Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) bonus, and a 30% Long Term Incentive Plan bonus paid out according to policy.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.