Description:

Job Description:
Sr. Legal Counsel

Job Summary:
The Sr. Legal Counsel is responsible for supporting senior leadership across a broad range of legal areas across the organization, with a focus on commercial transactions, employment matters, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. Serve as a legal advisor to internal business units, offering practical and proactive legal advice that balances business goals with legal risk. The Associate General Counsel will be a trusted advisor to internal departments and help ensure the company's operations align with legal and ethical standards.

Essential Functions:

Collaborate with the General Counsel and executive leadership on broader legal strategy and compliance initiatives.
Act as a legal advisor to internal clients across finance, HR, merchandising, marketing, real estate, and IT functions to provide practical, actionable advice.
Provide management support to the At Home Foundation, the company's nonprofit fund that grants financial support to employees facing personal hardships or natural disasters.
Support training initiatives related to workplace conduct and legal compliance.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations affecting the retail sector, including consumer protection, advertising, e-commerce, and data privacy.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining internal compliance programs and company policies.
Manage the commercial contract legal review process including negotiating, drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and otherwise supporting direct and indirect procurement contracts for all functional areas across the company; advise and make recommendations with regard to compliance, risk, and potential liabilities.
Counsel the HR team on employment-related matters including employee relations, policy development, performance management, investigations, and compliance with federal/state employment laws, including EEOC claims.
Assist in managing outside counsel in litigation, disputes, and regulatory investigations.
Take ownership of discreet legal initiatives as they arise based on changing business priorities.
Oversee the commercial and transactional workstreams including transportation and other indirect agreements.
Lead data privacy, CCPA compliance, and the handling of data privacy lawsuits (CIPA+).
Coordinate discovery, document production, and internal fact-gathering as needed.

Qualifications:

JD from an ABA accredited law school.
Member in good standing of the Texas Bar and currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
10+ years of progressive legal experience, including experience with employment law and with drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
Experience with data privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA, GDPR) and ESG compliance.
Familiarity with retail store operations, e-commerce, supply chain, or marketing law.
Previous experience working with or advising C-suite executives.
Exemplary written and oral communication; excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work independently, proactively own processes and deliverables, and set/meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Abilities to respond to crises and challenges with confidence, confidentiality, professionalism, and flexibility.
Ability to analyze complex issues, assess risk, balance different perspectives and needs, and provide confident and concise business-focused support solutions.