Senior Assistant General Counsel, Contracts & Corporate

dollartree; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot employee discounts

Job summary

Dollar Tree seeks a Senior Assistant General Counsel, Contracts & Corporate, to guide enterprise-wide commercial transactions, including IT matters. You will draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements while leading a legal team to drive risk-balanced business decisions.

Collaborate with Procurement, Privacy, Information Security, Tax, Insurance, Finance, and other functions to optimize contracting processes, implement CLM and AI tools, and elevate legal service delivery with strategic

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Active U.S. bar membership in good standing.
• 10+ years of experience providing legal counsel on commercial transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements including SaaS, licenses, and services.
• Experience advising on contractual and regulatory risk and IT-related transactions.
• Leadership in contract management workflows and templates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior legal advisor on commercial contracts and IT matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements including SaaS, licenses, and managed services.
• Counsel internal stakeholders on legal risk and business objectives.
• Analyze obligations and manage vendor performance and disputes.
• Lead contracting transformation initiatives and train teams on processes and templates.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract negotiations

IT transactions

AI tools in legal

Contract Lifecycle Management

Risk assessment

Cross-functional leadership

Legal advisory

Business judgment

Team mentoring

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

CLM software

AI-enabled legal tools

Job description

Your business acumen, sound judgment, and solutions-oriented approach make you a great fit for our Senior Assistant General Counsel, Contracts & Corporate position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

About Your Role:

As a Senior Assistant General Counsel, Contracts & Corporate at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, you’ll serve as a trusted legal advisor to leaders across the enterprise on a broad range of commercial contracts and corporate matters, with significant responsibility for agreements supporting our Information Technology organization.

You’ll lead a team responsible for drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising business partners on legal and commercial risk, and collaborating across Legal, Technology, Procurement, Privacy, Information Security, Tax, Insurance, and other functions to support critical business initiatives.

You’ll design strategies for improving contracting processes, developing playbooks and templates, and leveraging AI and other technologies to increase the speed, consistency, and effectiveness of our Legal organization.

Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Commercial Contracts & Transactions:

• Serve as a senior legal advisor on a broad range of commercial contracts and transactions supporting enterprise operations, including significant responsibility for matters involving Information Technology.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial agreements, including SaaS and hosted services agreements, software licenses, managed services agreements, master services and consulting agreements, statements of work confidentiality agreements, and other agreements.
• Advise business partners on contractual terms and obligations and legal and regulatory requirements in areas of commercial risk.
• Counsel internal stakeholders on key legal and business risks and provide practical recommendations that appropriately balance risk with business objectives.
• Analyze contractual obligations and partner with business leaders to address vendor performance, enforce contractual rights, mitigate risk, and resolve commercial disputes.
• Deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice within the fast-paced environment and turnaround times required to support enterprise operations.

Corporate Counsel & Business Partnership:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and business leaders, providing clear, timely, and actionable counsel on commercial, corporate, and other business matters.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Privacy, Information Security, Tax, Insurance, Finance, and other subject-matter experts to provide comprehensive legal and contractual risk assessments.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal clients, Legal colleagues, outside counsel, vendors, and other stakeholders while delivering a high level of client service.
• Monitor developments in commercial, corporate, technology, , and other relevant areas of law and advise the organization on potential impacts.
• Provide legal support for additional corporate transactions, organizational initiatives, and other projects as business needs evolve.

Contracting Transformation, AI & Process Improvement:

• Lead, develop and implement strategies for simplification of contract review, negotiation, approval, and management workflows across the organization, including AI tools
• Lead cross-functional initiatives for process optimization of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), document management, and related Legal technology platforms.
• Develop and deliver training to Legal team members and business partners on contracting processes, templates, negotiation strategies, technology, and best practices.

Leadership & Legal Excellence:

• Excel at strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Motivate team members and stakeholders to seek opportunities for innovation, collaboration, knowledge sharing and process improvement.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to attorneys, paralegals, and other Legal team members, as appropriate.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service.
• Model the highest standards of ethics, integrity, confidentiality, judgment, and professional responsibility.

Your Required Skills and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state or territory, including compliance with applicable continuing legal education requirements.
• 10+ years of experience providing legal counsel on commercial transactions through in-house and/or large law firm experience.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating complex commercial agreements from the customer perspective, including technology, SaaS, software licensing, professional services, vendor, and confidentiality agreements.
• Demonstrated experience advising business leaders on complex contractual, legal, and commercial risks.
• Experience supporting Information Technology organizations and technology‑related transactions.
• Recent experience leading or implementing contract management workflows, playbooks, templates, or process improvements.
• Demonstrated proficiency using AI‑enabled legal tools and other technologies to improve contract review, legal workflows, or service delivery.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and contracting processes.
• Excellent business judgment with the ability to balance legal and compliance considerations with practical business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of complex matters simultaneously while working independently with limited supervision.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Broad legal knowledge with the ability to quickly identify issues, assess risk, and develop practical, business‑oriented solutions.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment surrounding information technology services.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and practices, including SOC reporting and ISO certifications.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy and protection laws and regulations, including CPRA and HIPAA.
• Experience advising business partners on pre‑litigation commercial and contractual disputes.
• Experience implementing, optimizing, or working extensively with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Experience developing contracting playbooks, standardized templates, and training programs.
• Familiarity with corporate policies, authorizations, organizational structures and reorganizations, finance, insurance, and other corporate transactional matters.
• Experience within a large, complex, multi‑location retail or consumer‑facing organization.

Pay Range: $225-$250k base on experience + 25% bonus target + equity. Relocation assistance provided.

Our success is a team effort —

when we reach our goals, you’ll be eligible for a yearly bonus!

Your Perks and Benefits:

We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Who We Are:

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.

Join our team today and discover The Value of You.

Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Inc