Circle K · 5 days ago
Head of Legal Commercial Operations - USA
Nonstore B152 Charlotte NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expCircle K is a global company with over 16,000 stores serving almost 9 million customers daily. The Head of Legal Commercial Operations will lead the legal operations function in the USA, focusing on strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and risk management while supporting the Legal Department's evolution into a more collaborative and data-driven organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the Legal Team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development
Collaborate with business units to align legal strategies with commercial objectives
Serve as a key advisor to senior executives on legal and strategic business matters
Provide expert legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters affecting the company
Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial agreements, including joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic alliances
Develop and implement company-wide legal policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Ensure compliance with applicable local and international laws, including data protection, competition regulations, and retail-specific regulations such as consumer protection laws
Monitor changes in laws and regulations, advising leadership on potential impacts to the business
Assist in the development of internal compliance programs and provide training to key stakeholders
Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations and strategic projects
Lead and manage a team of lawyers and paralegals, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with strategic legal priorities, and ensuring their development and engagement
Provide strategic legal support and advice to all US business units and executive leadership, offering practical, risk-aware guidance and training on legal matters impacting US operations
Provide management with legal and strategic advice on a broad range of legal issues (commercial, marketing, retail, regulatory, etc.)
Manage, administer, draft, and negotiate strategic and complex contracts, creating and leveraging standardized templates and risk matrices where applicable
Establish and manage the US legal budget, monitor legal spend, and support cost control initiatives
Oversee mandates given to outside counsel, ensuring compliance with billing, performance, and cost targets
Ensure the company is represented with integrity and consistency, implementing strategies to mitigate commercial and litigation risk and reputational harm
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, contributing to a culture of accountability and ethical conduct
Develop and deliver training on legal procedures and policies to promote awareness and reduce legal risk
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal areas and contribute to continuous improvement of legal practices
Perform all related professional functions in support of the Legal Department’s transformation and strategic goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in law
Member of an American Bar
At least 15 years of relevant experience in commercial and business law, ideally with an international company or large law firm
Management experience
Strong ability to lead a team of professionals and ensure their development and commitment
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead, coach and foster a collaborative work environment
Proven ability to organize work of the team, work under pressure and manage several complex files concurrently within established deadline
Strong decision-making, analytical and strategic skills to align legal strategies with overall business objectives
Strong communication, drafting and contract negotiation skills
Proven ability to lead negotiations, manage complex transactions, and handle high-stakes legal matters
Excellent analytical and synthesizing skills, ability to popularize legal concepts
Client centric approach, facilitator of change, appreciation of entrepreneurial culture and ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
Willingness to learn and to invest in the development of the Legal Department
Company
Circle K
Our mission at Circle K is to make our customers' lives a little easier every day.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Edward Dzadovsky
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Brian Hannasch
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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