Director - Corporate Counsel - Commercial and Strategic Initiatives

This position is ideal for a high-impact attorney (3-5+ years) looking to join a dynamic in-house legal team and be at the center of DICK’S growth strategy.  The role will partner with lead deal counsel on structuring, negotiating and advising on a broad range of strategic initiatives, commercial transactions, vendor partnerships, and other growth and collaboration opportunities, partnering closely with business stakeholders to advance the company’s enterprise priorities. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and combines strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills with practical, business-oriented judgment.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Deal Negotiation, Management and Drafting

• Coordinates with lead deal counsel to structure, negotiate, and draft agreements for a broad range of commercial transactions, including partnership and strategic collaboration agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, joint business and co-marketing arrangements, licensing arrangements, merchandise agreements, and vendor and services agreements supporting retail, marketing and technology initiatives.

• Drives end-to-end deal execution, managing timelines and delivering clear, actionable deal communications.

Advice & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provides practical, business-oriented advice to key stakeholders throughout the deal lifecycle. 

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves legal, regulatory, and strategic risks across commercial deals by engaging and coordinating with subject matter experts across the legal department.  

• Collaborates with the business development, merchandising, technology, marketing, finance, and other cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and advance deal objectives.

Outside Counsel Interaction

• Partners with and manages outside counsel on key transactions and significant matters.   

Department Operations

• Participates and assists in department projects and initiatives. 

• Supports continuous process improvement and data-driven decision-making.