Senior Legal Counsel Procurement & Supply Chain Operations

Overview

A legal counsel role is available to provide business-facing legal support across North America, focusing on supply chain and procurement operations. This position involves partnering closely with procurement and operations teams to manage vendor relationships, operational risks, and complex contracting frameworks.

This is a remote, U.S.-based individual contributor position, with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central U.S., including Texas.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate vendor, supplier, and logistics agreements
• Provide legal advice on procurement, supply chain, and operational risk matters
• Collaborate with business leaders on process improvement and transformation initiatives
• Standardize contracting frameworks and best practices
• Support resolution of vendor disputes and operational issues
• Work collaboratively across functions within a matrixed North America environment

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction
• 8 to 12+ years of legal experience, including:
  • Law firm experience (required)
  • In-house or corporate legal experience (required)
• Demonstrated expertise in procurement contracts and supply chain, logistics, or vendor agreements
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder agreements
• Strong process orientation and operational mindset
• Comfortable working independently as a self-sufficient individual contributor

Benefits and Opportunities

• Support a critical and operationally complex business function
• Gain exposure to large-scale transformation initiatives

Location

• Remote within the U.S., preferably Eastern or Central time zones, including Texas