Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking a dynamic and business-oriented Corporate Counsel, Core Retail and Commercial Transactions to lead legal support for our fast-growing retail organization! This role offers the opportunity to partner directly with senior leaders across our merchandising, procurement, customer service, and other key retail functions to deliver practical, business-minded legal solutions. The successful candidate will also help define and enhance Chewy's contract management strategies, support retail operations and procurement initiatives, and drive scalable self-service tools to empower the business.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for Chewy's core retail organization, providing counsel on merchandising, supplier relationships, customer service, returns, gift cards, and other retail operations.
- Lead contracting strategy, process and negotiations for a wide range of agreements, including supplier contracts, vendor negotiations, trade terms, rebates, procurement contracts, and related initiatives.
- Partner with procurement, finance, and merchandising leadership to define and implement Chewy's contract lifecycle management (CLM) strategy, including document automation, workflow optimization, and training.
- Develop and maintain business-facing resources, including playbooks, template libraries, and escalation matrices, to streamline low-risk, high-volume transactions and enable greater self-service.
- Provide proactive legal support that identifies risk and opportunities early, balances business objectives with legal requirements, and builds scalable solutions that evolve with the business.
- Day-to-day supervision of the contract manager supporting this space, helping to mentor, train, and improve the effectiveness of the function.
What You'll Need:
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 5+ years of proven experience, preferably in-house, supporting retail operations, procurement, or commercial transactions in a fast-paced environment.
- Deep experience drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements.
- Strong business acumen with an ability to balance legal risk against business objectives pragmatically and efficiently.
- A passion for building scalable, business-friendly legal solutions and proven success implementing contracting processes, automation tools, and self-service resources.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide clear, actionable advice to senior leadership.
- Some travel may be required.
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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What We Do
We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.
We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.
At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.
Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.
We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.
We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.
Our culture is for those who thrive on delivering results and becoming your best—no matter your role or location. At Chewy, our Operating Principles serve as a common language, or framework, that connects two of Chewy's most valuable elements—our people and our culture. The Operating Principles guide our character, capabilities, imagination, and methods for execution in support of our company's mission.
Why Work With Us
We're proud to be one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies of all time.
With growth comes the exciting opportunity to be a part of a world-class organization of engineering, product, and design team members, responsible for driving our latest innovations and designing "out-of-the Chewy box" experiences.
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