Corporate Counsel - Outside Sales and Services

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a senior in-house attorney to minimize legal exposure across contracts, regulatory issues, and claims, while advising managers and other departments on legal matters.

You will lead budget planning, manage outside counsel relationships, conduct legal research, and drive negotiations, risk assessment, and guidance to business partners. A JD and 7+ years of relevant experience are required, with the ability to supervise teams and work independently.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent is required.
• Proven drafting and negotiation skills for commercial matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple outside counsel relationships.
• Strong ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Budget management: compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations.
• Legal matter management: handles matters, monitors outside counsel, and conducts research.
• Negotiations: independently conducts and directs negotiations in a specific business area.
• Risk assessment and guidance: identifies risks and recommends actions to partners.
• Team supervision: may supervise Legal Specialists and Coordinators; includes performance reviews and coaching.

Skills

Drafting & Negotiation

Communication

Risk Management

Leadership / Supervision

Managing Outside Counsel

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

This position represents the Company in legal matters which may include legal claims, regulatory issues, and/or contract negotiations. The ultimate objective of this position is to minimize the legal exposure of the Company in any such legal matters. Advises and consults with managers and other departments on various legal issues, and educates internal clients on proactive measures and approaches to reducing all potential legal exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• 5% Budget Management - Compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations for area of responsibility and manages budget for same.
• 40% Legal Matter Management - Handles legal matters within area of responsibility. Retains, monitors, and evaluates the performance of Outside Counsel relationships and budgeting within area. Supervises and conducts appropriate legal research for all pending legal work.
• 20% Negotiations - Independently conducts and directs negotiations for matters in a specific business area with general supervisory review.
• 30% Risk Assessment and Business Guidance - Accurately identifies and assesses risks and determines and effectuates appropriate course for specific business areas. Identifies, assesses, approves, and recommends changes to business partners.
• 5% Team Supervision - May supervise Legal Specialists and/or Legal Coordinators; including directing work, selection, termination, performance appraisal and coaching/professional development.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Associate General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel
• May be accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
• The completion of a Juris Doctor or equivalent and required certifications for practicing law.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 7+ years work experience with at least 3 of those years working on commercial contracts
• Manages Ambiguity
• Plans and Aligns
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Conflict
• Proven drafting and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage numerous outside counsel
• The ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines.
• The ability to confront conflict and difficult issues in a professional, assertive and proactive manner.
• The self-starting ability to aggressively tackle new responsibilities and initiatives prior to receiving sufficient training or completely clear direction.
• The ability to develop, organize, implement and manage standard procedures and train outside counsel and paralegals in the procedures.
• High degree of oral and written communication skills.