Associate Counsel, Commercial (Americas)

Internal Revenue Service; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Associate Counsel, Commercial for its Colorado office. This role involves providing legal guidance, managing contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with laws across various departments. Candidates should possess a JD degree and significant experience in corporate law, demonstrating proficiency in problem-solving and collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid work option

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive potential

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a legal role, preferably corporate.
• Strong background in contract law and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Commercial teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

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What will you do?

A day in the life of a Associate Counsel, Commercial at VF looks a little like this.

As Associate Counsel, Commercial (Americas), you will handle a variety of engaging legal issues, working alongside an accomplished team around the globe, enabling some of the world’s most beloved and iconic brands. You will make a difference for our VF consumers and employees by facilitating critical business initiatives in the areas of wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and indirect procurement. The Associate Counsel, Commercial AMER, will work with a wide range of VF teams as well as exciting brands like Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies, across the Americas’ region.

The primary responsibility of the Associate Counsel, Commercial (Americas) is to provide expert legal guidance and support to ensure VF business activities and operations align with all applicable laws and regulations. This position demands a robust understanding of regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, risk management, sales and distribution, and litigation. Our ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver and strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills and a strong ethical foundation.

In this dynamic role, you will work closely with various departments, including the Americas’ Commercial teams, Indirect Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Human Resources, providing legal insights that drive informed business decisions and safeguard our organizational interests. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at handling complex legal issues with a high degree of professionalism. Whether you are negotiating contracts, managing litigation, or advising on regulatory and commercial matters, your contributions will be critical to our ongoing success and sustainability.

The Associate Counsel, Commercial AMER, position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Commercial, and does not have direct reports.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Commercial teams and other VF functions.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Manage and advise on regulatory strategy and compliance, including state-specific guidance.
• Identify and manage legal risks, including developing and implementing risk management strategies.
• Assist with litigation matters, including managing litigation, briefing outside counsel.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on changes in anti-trust laws that may affect the company.
• Develop and implement legal trainings for commercial clients on contract negotiations, antitrust risks, commercial documentation and other matters as needed.
• Develop and update company policies, including employee handbooks and compliance policies.
• Proactively identify and solve legal issues, offering practical and creative solutions.
• Communicate legal information clearly and effectively to both legal and non-legal audiences.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the state bar and in good standing.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a legal role, preferably within a corporate setting
• Strong background in contract law, regulatory compliance, sales and distribution
• Proficiency in managing complex legal projects and transactions.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a specific industry relevant to the company’s operations.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a recognized institution.
• License to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Excellent knowledge of corporate, contract, and regulatory law.
• Strong legal drafting and documentation skills.

Additionally, our ideal candidate will have the following.

• A conscientious focus, with a very strong work ethic and diligent attention to details
• Highly self-motivated, responsive to the needs of colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of developing influence at all levels of the organization through exceptional communication, persuasion, empathy, and diplomacy
• Demonstrated record of resourcefulness and taking initiative
• Highly-organized and efficient with advancing multiple projects and competing priorities with often compressed timelines, while exhibiting grace and poise
• Demonstrated organizational, planning and time management skills, and a proven record of driving for and achieving results
• Continuously develop skills and knowledge through research, training, collaborating, and other means.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
• Strong orientation towards teamwork, collaboration and building trust
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and counterparties around the globe and across cultures and build strong long-distance relationships
• A practical approach, focusing on being a business partner, team member, facilitator, and collaborator
• Demonstrate professional ethics, a positive demeanor, support of the client’s goals, and enthusiasm for the success of VF at all times
• Strong end-user technology skills are required (including specifically word processing, database, and presentation technologies), as well as the interest and willingness to adopt new technologies rapidly to improve productivity and efficiency
• NOTE: this is a hybrid role requiring in office time. The ideal candidate will be located in or near Costa Mesa, CA, Denver, CO, or Greensboro, NC.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

$136,000.00 USD - $170,000.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.