Corporate Counsel

JCPenney; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Associate discount

Paid holidays

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Plano, TX legal team. You will draft, negotiate, and advise on enterprise-wide commercial contracts and provide practical legal guidance across marketing, ecommerce, and operations.

You will handle diverse regulatory and compliance initiatives, build scalable templates and playbooks, and coordinate with outside counsel under senior leadership. Regular in-office presence is required.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction (Texas Bar admission preferred, or willingness to register as in-house counsel).
• 1–5 years of legal experience in commercial transactions and/or complex commercial litigation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of enterprise-wide commercial contracts (including direct and indirect procurement, software/IT, vendor, and marketing agreements).
• Act as a reliable first-line legal advisor to internal clients across marketing, merchandising, ecommerce, supply chain, and retail store operations.
• Take ownership of discrete operational, regulatory, and legal compliance initiatives as they arise.
• Collaborate on the design and maintenance of internal guidelines, toolkits, playbooks, contract templates, and training programs.
• Assist in coordinating with outside counsel and specialized legal advisors.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of the company’s corporate compliance and ethics programs.

Skills

Commercial transactions

Contract negotiation

Business advisory

Regulatory compliance

Legal advice

Education

JD (Juris Doctor) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Overview

Are you a high-performing attorney looking to transition from a law firm or build a world-class generalist legal foundation in-house? At Catalyst Brands, a $9B omni-channel retail powerhouse behind some of America's most iconic fashion and lifestyle brands, we don't believe in pigeonholing our legal talent.

We are seeking a highly motivated, commercially minded, and versatile Corporate Counsel to join our legal team in Plano, TX. Reporting into the VP, Associate General Counsel, you will work collaboratively with stakeholders across our entire retail, supply chain, marketing, and digital portfolios.

If you are a flexible, team-oriented legal mind who is excited by a high volume and wide breadth of novel legal challenges, this is your opportunity to make highly visible contributions to a major global enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of enterprise-wide commercial contracts (including direct and indirect procurement, software/IT, vendor, and marketing agreements), learning to balance operational speed with robust risk management.

• Business Advisory: Act as a reliable first-line legal advisor to internal clients across marketing, merchandising, ecommerce, supply chain, and retail store operations, delivering proactive and highly practical advice.

• Agile Legal Support: Take ownership of discrete operational, regulatory, and legal compliance initiatives as they arise based on changing business priorities.

• Process Excellence: Collaborate on the design and maintenance of internal guidelines, toolkits, playbooks, contract templates, and training programs to scale legal support across the enterprise.

• Outside Counsel Coordination: Under the guidance of senior legal leadership, assist in coordinating with outside counsel and specialized legal advisors.

• Compliance Programs: Support the administration and continuous improvement of the company’s corporate compliance and ethics programs.

Core Competencies & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to establish trust and build strong, collaborative working relationships with diverse business partners.

• Track record of critical, creative thinking and outstanding legal/commercial judgment.

• Exemplary written and oral communication skills; highly organized with great attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently with supportive guidance, proactively own processes, and manage competing deadlines.

• Adaptable, resilient, and highly flexible when responding to fast-moving business priorities or operational challenges.

• Ability to thrive in a high-visibility, fast-paced retail corporate environment.

• Regular in-office attendance in our Plano, TX headquarters is required.

Qualifications

• Education: JD (Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence) from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Licensure: Licensed and in good standing to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction (Texas Bar admission preferred, or willingness to register as in-house counsel).

• Experience: One to five (1-5) years of legal experience, including foundational experience with commercial transactions and/or complex commercial litigation.

• Industry Focus: Experience with or exposure to large retail, consumer products, fashion, beauty, or omnichannel commerce organizations is highly relevant.

What you get

• Competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match.
• All associates are eligible for an associate discount on all Catalyst Brands merchandise.
• For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year.
• All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation.
• *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com

Pay Range

USD $117,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.