Corporate Counsel - Commercial Contracts
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
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.
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Overview
This position is ideal for a junior to mid-level business-minded attorney (3-5+ years of experience) looking to develop their career and join a growing and dynamic in-house legal team. This role is focused on commercial contract review, drafting and negotiation, and will also involve various types of legal work as needed. Operates as a "generalist" and therefore works with various business units and partners (such as technology, finance, procurement, store operations, supply chain, and facilities) to provide business-minded, practical, and solution-oriented support.
Role Responsibilities
Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Build upon prior transactional knowledge and skill related to commercial agreements (e.g. NDAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, SaaS/technology agreements), with goal of building skills to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.Expected to directly negotiate with third parties.
Legal Department Collaboration
Receive and review legal work from stakeholders and members of the legal department.Expected to work with and learn from legal team. Works with, oversees and assists legal analysts with respect to legal issues and drafting.Participates and assists in projects, as requested.
Advice And Counsel
Support various business stakeholders to research and review issues.Participates in disputes management related to commercial contracts, as requested.
Skills And Areas Of Focus
Knowledge and interest in technology.Knowledge of basic accounting/finance. Considers financial impact when making decisions.Interest in retail.Identifies opportunities for outside counsel support related to complex commercial contracts.
Qualifications
Advanced DegreeJD Degree3-5 years of experienceExperience practicing law, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
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