Corporate Legal Counsel

The CSC Generation Enterprise family of brands is an Altos Ventures backed technology company that is saving retail by acquiring store and catalog-based retailers, and transforming them into high performing, “digital first” brands. In just five years, we’ve acquired and turned around brands including: Backcountry, Sur La Table, Direct Buy, One Kings Lane, and Touch of Modern, saving thousands of jobs.

We are adding a Corporate/Senior Corporate Counsel (depending on experience/seniority) to our team! Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, supporting a growing family of brands, you will be given the opportunity to work on novel issues and to creatively solve unique business problems in a wide variety of legal subject areas.

The ideal candidate will be based in the greater Chicago area and will work a hybrid schedule out of the downtown Chicago office (2 days in office and 3 days remote). This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.This position will report into the Assistant General Counsel.

What you get to do every day:

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements (e.g., vendor, supplier, marketing/advertising, licensing, IT, etc.) and real estate agreements.
• Supporting M&A transactions and joint ventures.
• Assisting with litigation support, including eDiscovery assistance and reviewing filings and motions.
• Advising on business operations and initiatives and assisting with contract management.
• Working cross-functionally across the legal department and multiple business units.

What you bring to the role:

• 3 years of relevant experience, including commercial contracting and real estate experience
• Experience in any or all of the following areas: M&A, intellectual property, data privacy, marketing/advertising, and/or litigation
• Prior in-house experience, particularly at a public company, and/or prior law firm experience
• Proven track record of accountability, attention to detail, and organization in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines under pressure
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively at all levels of the company; willingness to support colleagues on whatever is needed
• Experience with litigation or management of outside litigation counsel
• Sense of humor
• Ability to think autonomously and outside-the-box
• JD degree and license to practice law

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: $155,000 - $185,000/year bonus
• PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available
• Company 401K match
• Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match
• Company provides group life insurance at no cost
• COBRA reimbursement for salaried employees until health insurance eligible
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday off with pay!
• Pet Insurance
• Generous employee discounts

What our interview process looks like:

• Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better:
• 📞 Step 1: Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat. A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better. Remember, you’re also interviewing us!
• 📝 Step 2: Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen. We use them to better understand your expertise. Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently.
• 👩🏽‍💻Step 3: Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location. Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges you’ve faced. Be prepared with detailed examples. Concise and well-organized answers are ideal.
• ✍🏽 Step 4: Offer! This is where things get really exciting. We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review. If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know you’ll be excited about.

The CSC Generation family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

The CSC Generation family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@cscshared.com.