Counsel - (Technology and Supply Chain)

Overview

This role is based in NYC and is HYBRID (3 days a week in office)

Foot Locker has an exxciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Attorney to join the legal team here at Foot Locker. As our Attorney will bring your expertise in drafting, negotiating, and interpreting complex commercial agreements in a broad range of categories including (but not limited to) technology, supply chain and procurement. You will also be providing high quality and practical advice in business-to-business arrangements on issues like IT outsourcing arrangements, software and hardware supply and implementation agreements. Experience with cyber security and third-party risk management, as well as strong working knowledge of privacy to ensure that customer information gathered by a third party is collected, stored and used in compliance with Foot Locker's privacy and data security policies and with applicable laws and regs, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, draft and negotiate strategic technology, supply chain and other agreements (including data, professional services, SaaS, software, implementation) with third party providers.• Ensure contracts comply with Foot Locker standards and policies and with regulatory requirements. • Provide day-to-day advice to internal clients on a wide range of areas related to Technology and the Sourcing function.• Advise internal clients on business issues and risk management • Coordinate with other subject matter experts in the law department and in other areas of business as required.• Successfully work across the global organizational structure of Foot Locker.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership.
• Minimum of 5 years of complex strategic Technology and Commercial transactional experience
• Demonstrated ability to engage on and complete complex transactions quickly and effectively, balancing and managing business expectations with legal and regulatory compliance and risk objectives.
• Extensive experience negotiating strategic contracts as part of a larger negotiating team including procurement, legal and business leads, as well as other SMEs as required.
• Highly skilled and proven negotiator; detail-oriented.
• Thorough understanding of existing and emerging technologies and platforms including: AI, Machine-Learning, Big Data, mobile apps, web and devices, social media, and cloud computing.
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
• Superior written and oral communications skills, and excellent analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth and sophisticated working knowledge of privacy and information security (including data and cyber security), a plus.
• Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

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Benefits

The annual base salary range is $170000 - $200000 /year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below:

• Foot Locker Benefits:
• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups