In-House Counsel, Contracts & Compliance

Outdoor Cap Company; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Outdoor Cap Company, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, seeks an Associate Counsel to join the in-house legal team. The role entails hands-on contract drafting, review, and negotiation across supplier, manufacturing, licensing, and vendor agreements, plus internal advisory on regulatory and IP matters.

You will manage disputes, coordinate with outside counsel, and help develop policy, compliance, and ESG initiatives as the company grows, with a clear path toward broader leadership within

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state; Arkansas admission not required.
• 0–3 years of legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or in compliance.
• Coursework or experience in contracts, intellectual property, international trade, or regulatory law is a strong plus.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, retail, licensing, or apparel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (supplier, manufacturing, distributor, licensing, NDAs, influencer agreements, services/ software).
• Provide legal advice to internal teams and manage disputes; coordinate with outside counsel and legal spend.
• Advise on licensing, IP matters, advertising, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Research tariff programs, product safety regulations, labeling, and origin rules; monitor regulatory developments.
• Draft and update internal policies and procedures; support ESG and supplier compliance initiatives.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Plain language communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Contract management tools

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission in at least one US state

Tools

Contract management software

e-signature tools

Job description

Outdoor Cap Company, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, seeks an Associate Counsel to join the in-house legal team. The role entails hands-on contract drafting, review, and negotiation across supplier, manufacturing, licensing, and vendor agreements, plus internal advisory on regulatory and IP matters.

You will manage disputes, coordinate with outside counsel, and help develop policy, compliance, and ESG initiatives as the company grows, with a clear path toward broader leadership within