Legal Counsel

WORK LOCATION DETAILS

Work Location:Home Office 9000 Cypress Waters Blvd Coppell TX

Work Schedule: Hybrid

• Onsite: Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays

• Work from Home: Mondays and Fridays

JOB SUMMARY

At Homes Legal Department is looking for a motivated practical and solution-oriented Attorney (Legal Counsel) to support At Homes growth and business operations. The structure of the legal team will provide the opportunity for you to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization and all functional areas and to make fundamental contributions with visible results. As Legal Counsel you will support a broad range of enterprise-wide work including labor and employment law litigation and claims commercial contracts as well as corporate ethics and regulatory compliance privacy and data security and other areas. You will analyze complex legal issues as assigned by members of the legal team and provide practical accurate and timely guidance and solutions for emerging business challenges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Advise senior and executive leaders on labor and employment issues. Manage commercial and employment litigation and provide oversight to claims and charges including EEOC claims.

• Manage the enterprise-wide commercial contracting 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 to senior leaders with regard to compliance risk and potential liabilities.

• Act as a legal advisor to internal clients across finance HR merchandising marketing ecommerce real estate safety and risk and IT functions to provide practical actionable advice.

• Take ownership of discrete legal initiatives as they arise based on changing business priorities.

• Develop and maintain internal guidelines toolkits policies template forms and training materials for various legal and business issues across the organization.

• Engage and manage outside counsel and other third parties as needed.

• Manage the companys corporate compliance and ethics program; provide legal oversight to the product compliance and sourcing teams regarding product regulatory compliance issu

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish trust and build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Track record of critical and creative thinking and sound judgment.

• Exemplary written and oral communication; excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently proactively own processes and deliverables and set/meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and efficiently manage competing deadlines and cross-functional complex projects.

• Successful people-management including the ability to manage up and set expectations.

• Ability to analyze complex issues assess risk balance different perspectives and needs and provide confident and concise business-focused support and solutions.

• Ability to respond to crises and challenges with confidence professionalism and flexibility.

• Ability to thrive in a high-visibility fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD (Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence) from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction (Texas preferred).

• One to five years of legal experience including experience with employment law litigation and/or with drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

The Corporate Counsel role is critical to At Homes continued growth and development. Your work will directly drive results for our organization in the 40 states where we currently addition to competitive compensation and benefits the At Home Legal Department offers an immersive in-house experience with potential for long-term leadership opportunities and a collegial welcoming atmosphere.

WHO WE ARE

Discover At Home the Home and Holiday Décor Superstore with endless aisles of must-have styles at prices so low you wont believe it. We are a dynamic fast-paced retail brand with exciting career opportunities offering growth and a fun job youll love. We boast over 260 retail stores across 40 states multiple distribution centers and a modern corporate headquarters located in Coppell TX. We have open positions that value imagination and diversity giving people the opportunity to explore grow and help shape our future.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Home Office

• Must be able to remain stationary at a desktop workspace for extended periods of time.

• Ability to move about an office environment.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

At Home is proud to offer competitive benefits for non-temporary positions including but not limited to: