Description:

Overview:
A Global Leader in Apparel and Accessories seeks an experienced and agile Legal Counsel to join our dynamic in-house legal team and deliver high-quality, professional legal services to A Global Leader in Apparel and Accessories.

This role is ideal for a motivated, business-minded attorney with 3–5 years of legal experience who thrives in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment and wants to expand their practice scope and experience across commercial, regulatory, and corporate legal matters, with a primary focus on supporting the company's contractual relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, including vendor, service, supply chain, distribution, and technology agreements
Maintain and improve contract templates and clause libraries, and develop internal playbooks and fallback positions
Manage the full contract lifecycle including intake, tracking, execution, and storage using CLM tools and with the support of an executive administrative assistant
Serve as the point of contact for internal clients regarding contract-related matters
Provide legal support for marketing, retail, e-commerce, and wholesale operations
Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders
Assist in managing corporate governance and entity maintenance
Support compliance programs (e.g., privacy, advertising, consumer protection, supply chain, product)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, Marketing, and Operations

General Experience Requirements:

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the Texas bar
3–5 years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney
Demonstrated experience with commercial contracts and business transactions

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently
Business-minded with a willingness to learn new areas of law and company operations

Bonus Qualifications:

Practice experience with or exposure to clients in the apparel and accessories, retail, consumer goods, or e-commerce industries
Exposure to privacy laws, employment law, mergers & acquisitions, or intellectual property issues
Exposure to technology laws, including the developing body of artificial intelligence laws
Experience working with contract lifecycle management and electronic signature tools (e.g., LinkSquares, Agiloft, Ironclad, DocuSign)