Description:

An American Retail Holding Company is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of menswear, including suits and a broad selection of business casual offerings as well as the largest provider of tuxedo rental products in the U.S. and Canada. We operate retail stores in all 50 states and Canada. Our U.S. retail stores are operated under the brand names of Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Men's Wearhouse and Tux, and K&G Fashion. Our Canadian stores are operated under the brand name of Moores in ten provinces. Our purpose is we help people love the way they look and feel for their most important moments. We accomplish this by putting customers at the center of every decision, rallying together to achieve common goals, and striving for excellence and continuous improvement. We help fulfill this purpose by valuing differences and knowing they make us better and showing up with courage to always do the right thing. If you want to make a difference, be part of a great team and grow, you might be a perfect fit.

About the Job:
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 in areas that include but are not limited to trademark licensing, foreign manufacturing, supply chain, technology, marketing, financing, and partnerships/joint ventures
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 entered into by the Company and its brands including ecommerce, software licensing, SaaS, logistics, vendor, supplier, and service level (e.g., staffing/independent contractor, and consulting) agreements
Manage and support leaders with the contract management policy and other contract platforms
Develop, maintain, and implement standard contract templates, forms, and policies to develop a contracts playbook to ensure efficiency, scalability, and compliance
Support general corporate matters by preparing or reviewing a variety of organizational documents (e.g., dissolutions, secretary certificates, foreign power of attorney, partnership and/or LLC agreements, promissory notes, guarantees, waivers, releases, etc.)
Participate in the definition and development of policies, procedures and programs, and provide continuing counsel and guidance on implications of all legal matters

Skills, Abilities, Experience & 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, work well under pressure, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
Business-oriented problem solver and a flexible team player, with ability to partner across departments in order to provide legal support that will enable teams to do business effectively
Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions, even in ambiguous situations
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Professionalism, judgment, personal integrity, and confidentiality
Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

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 a hybrid office location near our New York, Texas or California Corporate Office or a remote location