VP Contracts Counsel

Tailored Brands, Inc.; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays & wellbeing program

Employee merchandise discounts

Job summary

Tailored Brands, Inc. is seeking a VP, Contracts Counsel to lead the Corporate Legal team in managing strategic agreements, trademark licensing, foreign manufacturing, and joint ventures.

You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, support governance matters, and collaborate across functions from Procurement to IT and Finance to enable business growth. The role requires a JD, bar admission, and 15+ years of experience, with in-house exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. State.
• 15+ years of legal practice experience; in-house experience preferred.
• Ability to interact with senior business leaders and influence decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication and judgment.
• Capability to manage a high volume of matters and meet deadlines.
• Business-oriented, collaborative problem solver able to partner across departments.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and propose practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership on contracting and corporate matters.
• Oversee commercial and corporate contracts across trademark licensing, supply chain, tech, and partnerships.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts; offer commercial-minded advice.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT, HR, and other teams on agreements.
• Develop contract templates, policies, and a contracts playbook for efficiency.
• Support corporate matters with organizational documents and governance.
• Guide policy development and ongoing legal counsel across the business.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Strategic legal advice

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract management

Ability to work under pressure

Influence senior leaders

Team player

Analytical problem solving

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in at least one U.S. State

Tools

Contract management platforms

Job description

Tailored Brands is a leading specialty retailer of menswear, including suits, formalwear, sportswear, and a broad selection of business casual offerings. Our brands include Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore, which offers merchandise for the entire family. We help people love the way they look and feel for their most important moments by delivering personalized products and services through our convenient network of stores and e-commerce sites.

About The Job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an attorney to join our Corporate Legal team as VP, Contracts Counsel. This individual will provide legal counsel and support in connection with all corporate activities, including but not limited to, strategic agreements in areas that include trademark licensing, foreign manufacturing, marketing, and joint ventures, litigation and corporate compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Support and provide strategic advice to the executive leadership on legal and contracting matters to align legal strategy with the company's growth plans and business objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with all areas of the business
• Oversee all commercial and corporate contracts and take ownership in managing the Company’s contract portfolio in areas that include but are not limited to trademark licensing, foreign manufacturing, supply chain, technology, marketing, financing, and partnerships/joint ventures
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate all contracts and provide commercial-minded advice
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, IT, HR, and other departments to negotiate, review and draft all commercial agreements entered into by the Company and its brands including ecommerce, software licensing, SaaS, logistics, vendor, supplier, and service level (e.g., staffing/independent contractor, and consulting) agreements
• Manage and support leaders with the contract management policy and other contract platforms
• Develop, maintain, and implement standard contract templates, forms, and policies to develop a contracts playbook to ensure efficiency, scalability, and compliance
• Support general corporate matters by preparing or reviewing a variety of organizational documents (e.g., dissolutions, secretary certificates, foreign power of attorney, partnership and/or LLC agreements, promissory notes, guarantees, waivers, releases, etc.)
• Participate in the definition and development of policies, procedures and programs, and provide continuing counsel and guidance on implications of all legal matters

Skills, Abilities, Experience & Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Membership with good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar
• 15+ years of legal practice experience. In-house legal experience preferred.
• Capable of interacting with, and establishing the respect and confidence of, senior business leaders
• Ability to influence and provide timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of matters at any given time, work well under pressure, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
• Business-oriented problem solver and a flexible team player, with ability to partner across departments in order to provide legal support that will enable teams to do business effectively
• Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions, even in ambiguous situations
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
• Professionalism, judgment, personal integrity, and confidentiality

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment
• Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, either from one of our Corporate office locations or a remote location

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance
• prescription drug
• retirement savings (401k, employer-funded retirement plans, deferred compensation, and other defined-benefit or defined-contribution)
• life insurance
• accident and disability
• paid time off for sick leave
• vacation (80 hours per year)
• bereavement
• jury duty
• holidays (9 days per year)
• wellbeing program
• commuter
• adoption assistance
• legal services
• employee merchandise discounts

Work-Life Balance

We understand the demands of work, school, family, and personal responsibilities. Through our work-life resources and programs we offer services for every stage of life to help you manage the day-to-day needs. We offer programs such as:

• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) | so you can catch up on work and self-development
• Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head-start to the weekend
• Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holiday

The starting salary for this position is $186,596-$248,747 and may increase to $310,897 depending on merit, length of service with the Company, and other factors. We take into consideration an individual’s skills, background, and experience in determining final salary. Other compensation may include a 30% Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) bonus, and a 30% Long Term Incentive Plan bonus paid out according to policy. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.