LOCATION 1830 Route 130 North Burlington NJ US 08016
Overview
Bring your skills as a Legal professional to a growing Fortune 500 retail company and certified Great Place to Work! As Director, Counsel – Corporate ,you’llwork on a broad variety of legal issues mainly focused on contractual agreements in a retail environment, vendor sourcing issues, and vendor due diligence.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with 3-5 years of relevant experience in commercial contractual negotiation and drafting within an in-house corporate legal department setting and/or law firm. Large firm experience a plus. JD from a highly rated accredited law school required; must be a member of a State Bar with the ability to obtain New Jersey in-house certification if not admitted in New Jersey.
Major responsibilities include:
- Negotiate, draft, edit, review and interpret commercial documents, including master service agreements, statements of work, license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, amendments, and other transactional documents
- Provide sound legal advice and direction to minimize business risks and support thebusiness teams
- Mitigate potential risks/issues and ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies by effectively assessing/determining the appropriate documentation necessary to meet business needs/requirements
- Provide proactive risk assessment advice related to terms and conditions of agreements at the commencement of the vendor procurement process
- Research various issues and draft memoranda with findings and recommendations
- Clearly communicate to decision makers the risks & benefits of negotiating options and contractual provisions and make recommendations accordingly
- Maintain status report of active and executed contracts and ensure appropriate approvals are archived with respect to executed agreements
- Work with business partners to continuously improve efficiency and organization of internal contract review process
- Create summaries of various agreements entered into by the company to assist in administering its ongoing vendor relationships
- Conduct research and keep abreast of laws and industry-related topics that could impact applicable contracts and use this information to make appropriate adjustments to contractual templates
- Collaborate to ensure consistency among company standards and contract terms, update contract templates as necessary, and work with Procurement Department on implementing templates in P2P system
- Assist with research, review, and other activities related to vendor due diligence, including review of third party vendor due diligence reports and additional follow up
- Assist Procurement and IT Departments with initial due diligence risk scoring and follow up queries
Burlington is committed to being an employer of choice. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package including a generous paid time off plan, a company matched 401(k) and an associate discount. Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work through various social responsibility initiatives. As a growing company, we offer high-performing, motivated associates a variety of professional development and career growth opportunities. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
Posting Number 2021-168007
Location US-NJ-Burlington
Address 1830 Route 130 North
Zip Code 08016
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Posted Date 10/1/2021 1:49 PM
Career Site Category Corporate
Position Category Legal
Evergreen Yes