Senior Counsel

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Job description

Overview: Who we areImagine working in a place where continuous improvement and innovation is celebrated and rewarded; where fast-paced, high-impact teams come together to positively drive results for one of the largest & most iconic brands in the world.As the only rapidly growing retailer, you may know us as your friendly neighborhood store. You probably know our familiar name, have seen our pervasive logo, and have tried our highly sought-after products, such as Slurpee® and Big Bite®. "Brain Freeze" is a 7-Eleven registered trademark for our 53-year old Slurpee® and with over 71,100 stores globally (more than any other retailer or food service provider), we sell over 14 million a month.But there's a lot more to our story and much more left to be written. We are transforming our business, ensuring we are customer obsessed and digitally enabled to seamlessly link our brick and mortar stores with digital products and services.At 7-Eleven the entrepreneurial spirit is in our DNA and has been ever since our inception 90+ years ago. It's what drove us to invent the convenience industry in 1927 by envisioning how a simple ice dock could provide household staples such as milk and eggs to better serve the needs of our customers.Today we are redefining convenience and the customer experience in big ways...we are fundamentally changing our culture and we want talented, innovative, customer obsessed, and entrepreneurial people like you to come make history with us. How we leadAt 7-Eleven we are guided by our Leadership Principles.Be Customer ObsessedBe Courageous with Your Point of ViewChallenge the Status QuoAct Like an EntrepreneurHave an "It Can Be Done" AttitudeDo the Right ThingBe AccountableEach principle has a defined set of behaviors which help guide the 7-Eleven team to Serve Customers and Support Stores. About This OpportunityDirects processes and teams for all Legal engagements and deliverables related to the growth and operation of the organization. Scope includes management of contract creation, trademark and IP protection, legal compliance, and litigation through inter-company legal resources and external legal support firms.Responsibilities:Contract Development: Oversees and certifies contacts developed for various commercial applications, including but not limited to, business partnership agreements, supply and sales agreements, digital asset licensing agreements, and operations agreements for managing the organization. Participates in contract negotiations and ensures accurate and cost-effective use of outside legal resources.Contract Litigation: Engages and oversees counsel as needed for resolution of legal disputes with existing partners.Trademarks and IP: Manages the counselor resources who execute and support registration, compliance, and infringement matters related to the 7-Eleven trademark and related designations. Provides legal guidance and support for matters related to intellectual property rights and assignments.Legal Due Diligence: Interface with resources to conduct market legal surveys and partner candidate background checks.Outside Counsel Management: Secures and manages relationships with outside counsel domestically and abroad for related organizational needs. Ensures quality relationship through effective contracts, budgets, and timely responses.Corporate Compliance: Engages with governance resources internally and inter-company to ensure organization is in compliance with corporate policies of the brand partners (SEI, SEJ, 7&i).Oversees Contract Development Resources (~4 inter-company and/or external FTEs)Oversees Trademark Legal Support Resources (~3 inter-company and/or external FTEs)KPI'sMeeting business unit budget and financial goals.Successful and timely development, negotiation, and execution of business contracts and trademark registrations.Timely and effective resolution of litigation matters.Maintenance and credibility of organizational legal compliance.Qualifications:Education: Juris Doctor with preferred focus on Intl Contract LawWork Experience: 8+ Years in Contracts Development; Master Franchising and Licensing experience highly preferredManagement Experience: 5+ years leading teams of attorneys and paralegalsLanguage Skills: English proficiencyOther Qualifications: Experience managing diverse teams across multiple locations and cultures.Location: Dallas, USATravel Requirements: 10%Must have decision making capability, accountability, and ability to direct, execute, coach and support at an expert level around:Compliance and GovernanceContract LawMaster Franchising and LicensingDeveloping and Executing Business Action PlansRisk Management Analysis and ExecutionCommunication (Executive Influence, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Awareness)Must have functional use and knowledge of:Microsoft Office Suite and Teams#LI-KM1