Director, Legal Affairs USA

Principal Job responsibilities include:

• Negotiating and drafting agreements relevant to a variety of aspects of the convenience store business.
• Working closely with management personnel to provide practical business solutions to day-to-day aspects of the business.
• Managing and coordinating with outside counsel as warranted.
• Providing education and training to other members of the legal department and various business teams.
• Identifying process for improvement with the legal department and the business and recommending and implementing solutions.
• Procurement/Contract management - Contract review, drafting and negotiation (globally, nationally, regionally and locally). Produce and update templates for contracts and other legal documents and participate in negotiations where required. 
• Regulatory – Competition (FTC), liquor, environmental, lottery, and compliance with local and state laws.  
• Privacy – Ensure compliance with US privacy laws/regulations, ensure privacy standards are up to date, review and negotiate agreements with a privacy component.   
• IT Contracts - review, draft and negotiate IT agreements.  
• Marketing – Review and draft disclaimers, T&Cs for sales promotions, contests rules, advise the teams on laws and potential risks.  

We will consider candidates with the following qualifications:

• A current State Bar license, in good standing
• 10+ years of legal experience, preferably with a combination of corporate legal department and law firm experience.
• Experience and proficiency in the following legal areas: contract drafting and negotiations, retail and petroleum industry related issue, and counseling clients on business issues and transactions
• Excellent writing and skills
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with legal and business partners worldwide
• Strong relationship building skills
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail with a track record of managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and consistently meeting deadlines
• A positive attitude

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CANDIDATES WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE CONVENIENCE STORE and/or PETROLEUM INDUSTRY WILL BE GIVEN TOP PRIORITY

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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