Sr. Commercial Counsel

Sr. Commercial Counsel - 34089Job Link CopiedFull TimeOn-SiteCharlotte NC USAPrimary Location Address 1 8310 Technology DrivePosted within last 24 HoursApplyAbout Rack Room Shoes Rack Room Shoes is recognized as a footwear industry innovator and has proudly served our communities pairing people with their favorite shoes for over 100 years. We offer a great variety of on-trend styles for women men and children in athletic comfort and dress categories. We pride ourselves on a delightful and trusted shopping experience for our valued customers while offering an outstanding value on a wide selection of nationally recognized brands and exclusive private labels. We operate approximately 515 stores in 37 states. Why Join Us At Rack Room Shoes the Legal Department is a critical driver of business success serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across the organization. Our team works closely with business leaders to help navigate legal regulatory compliance employment commercial real estate privacy and operational matters while supporting the Companys growth objectives and managing risk. We value collaboration practical problem-solving continuous improvement and a business-focused approach to legal counsel. If you are passionate about delivering strategic advice building strong business relationships and contributing to a dynamic retail organization we invite you to join our Legal team and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the business. Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Commercial Counsel to join our in-house legal team. This role serves as a strategic legal advisor to business leaders across Marketing Technology Digital Supply Chain and Corporate Functions providing practical business-focused legal counsel while managing legal risk in a fast-paced retail environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive legal expertise strategic thinking emotional intelligence and a collaborative proactive and engaging approach to address complex legal and business challenges. As a key team member you will provide practical business-oriented legal solutions while balancing business objectives with risk mitigation. Duties and Responsibilities Commercial Contracts Lead contract negotiations and provide strategic legal advice to cross-functional teams including Marketing IT Finance and DigitalOmnichannel operations. Affiliate Marketing Agreements CRMSMSEmail Social Media Marketing MarTech. Draft negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial agreements including SaaSsoftware licenses technology services agreements vendor contracts Master Service Agreements and marketing and promotional agreements. Develop and maintain contract templates playbooks and standardized processes. Drive efficient workflows and track resolution of key contract issues. Lead informal dispute resolution and settlement negotiations. Data Privacy Technology & AI Governance Serve as the companys lead privacy attorney and primary legal resource for company-wide data privacy advising on complex technology outsourcing software data security and data analytics transactions. Develop maintain and drive company-wide compliance with privacy policies digital Terms of Use procedures and best practices ensuring continued alignment with global and domestic privacy regulations. Provide guidance on data protection requirements and emerging technology issues including artificial intelligence automated decision-making and responsible AI governance. Advise on company policies social media issues privacy and consumer protection technology customer data governance and information security. Drive the companys long-term strategies by educating business units on topical issues including vendor data sharing consumer data advertising SMS and social media and pricing. Partner with IT and Omnichannel teams on technology development and implementation addressing legal considerations throughout. Advise on information security and data privacy legal requirements in third-party contracts including negotiating federal- and state-required contractual terms and best practices such as privacy notices consent mechanisms and related disclosures. Marketing Provide advice and counsel to the Marketing and Omnichannel teams on promotions events sweepstakes and related contracts. Proactively partner with the Marketing and Omnichannel teams on digitalwebsite compliance with marketing advertising promotional events and privacy laws including sweepstakes and contests digital text and email marketing social media influencer and endorsement campaigns and membershiployalty programs. Draft and negotiate various agreements in the areas of marketing talent influencer endorsement and sponsorship. Litigation Management & General Counsel Support Manage relationships with outside counsel and oversee litigation strategy as needed. Provide legal guidance on compliance and regulatory matters. Conduct internal training programs to educate teams on legal requirements. Support General Counsel on day-to-day legal operations corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Qualifications JD from an accredited institution and active bar membership. 7 years of relevant legal experience ideally a combination of in-house and law firm roles. Proven expertise in commercial contract negotiation and drafting. Significant experience in privacy laws regulations and best practices including CCPA state privacy breach notification laws digital marketing compliance and consumer protection experience negotiating data processing agreements DPAs SaaS agreements and cloud servicestechnology procurement contracts. Superior organizational negotiation and project management skills. Strong business judgment with a practical solutions-focused mindset. Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration. Ability to provide practical effective counsel find alternative solutions to problems and hold the line when warranted in a respectful and authoritative manner and suggest workable alternatives to meet the desired goals. Detail-oriented resourceful adaptable flexible organized discreet and cost-conscious problem solver who can remain calm and work under pressure. Ability to identify explain and balance business and legal risks. Sound judgement and strategic thinking in all legal matters. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Build trusted relationships with senior business leaders as a strategic partner across the organization. Influence business strategy through practical business-focused legal advice. Develop scalable legal processes and playbooks that support company-wide efficiency. Minimum Requirements JD from an accredited institution and active bar membership. 7 years of relevant legal experience ideally a combination of in-house and law firm roles. Application Process To apply please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience. Work Environment This position is located in Charlotte NC and the candidate must be willing to relocate if not already in the Charlotte Metro area. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Pay Rate 160000.00 - 175000.00 AnnuallyCompany DescriptionAbout Rack Room Shoes Great shoes for men women and children in comfort dress casual and athletic categories make Rack Room Shoes the family footwear retailer of choice. The company offers a wide selection of nationally recognized brands known for their quality. Rack Room Shoes also offers an assortment of exclusive private brands commissioned from the best manufacturers in the business. Our private brands offer customers great styles and outstanding values which translates into satisfied loyal repeat customers.Rack Room Shoes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity national origin marital status disability genetic information age military service or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity extends to all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring training promotion transfer reassignment demotion discipline discharge performance evaluation compensation and benefits.Apply