Job Description:

The candidate will report directly to the General Counsel and be based in the company’s New York City headquarters.
 
Responsibilities include managing and overseeing preparation, negotiation, and execution of day-to-day contracts relating to corporate and commercial activities under the supervision of company’s General Counsel, including without limitation, vendor and service contracts, master agreements, consulting agreements, supply agreements, confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements, and related agreements, and assist with organization and upkeep of contracts database and files for all contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Assist General Counsel regarding contract and legal needs, including vendor and service contracts, master agreements, consulting agreements, supply agreements, confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements, and related agreements.

·        Work with General Counsel to prepare modified form agreements or unique agreements as required
·        Assist General Counsel with review of third party generated contracts or agreements, and with preparation of modified terms or provisions      arising during the course of negotiations.
·        Maintain department contract database and files relating to contracts, and cooperate and coordinate with other department personnel regarding overall management of the database and contract files.
·        Work with General Counsel to periodically review and update form agreements as required.
·        Maintain integrity of legal forms and/or contract templates to ensure forms are not modified without review and approval of General Counsel, except on a case-by-case basis during negotiations under General Counsel’s supervision.
·        Generally work under supervision of General Counsel to help protect company's interests during interactions with outside parties through the use of the appropriate contracts.
·        Perform miscellaneous tasks and other duties as required for effective implementation, management, and upkeep of company contracts and agreements, and Legal and Business Affairs department administration.

Qualifications:

•    Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high volume environment is essential.
•    Must take initiative and be proactive
•    Excellent people skills a must
•    J.D. degree and 2+ years of relevant law firm and in-house experience required. New York Bar membership required. Retail and licensing experience preferred.

If interested, please send your resume to [email protected]