Corporate Counsel (Hybrid - Bellevue, WA)

Job Title: Corporate Counsel

(Hybrid, 1-2 days in office per week – Bellevue, WA)

Pay Range: $133,679 - $200,517

Savers Benefits

Geographic & job eligibility rules may apply 

Healthcare Plans  

• Comprehensive coverage (medical/dental/vision) at a reasonable cost 
• Specialized health programs – Improve wellness (quit smoking, counseling, diabetes management, chronic joint pain)  

Paid Time Off

• Sick Pay

• Vacation Pay - Approximately 2 weeks

• 6 paid holidays plus 1 to 2 additional floating holidays

 Team member discounts 

• Up to 50% off store merchandise  

Flexible spending accounts  

• Use pre-tax dollars for eligible health and day care expenses  

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

• A whole suite of free tools and resources to manage life’s challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance 

Retirement Plan

• A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.

Life insurance

• Company provided peace of mind and the option to purchase a supplemental plan 

 Additional Benefits 

• Annual Bonus
• Performance Merit Increases  
• Disability Insurance  
• Parental Leave    

Who we are:

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get:

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one. In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

What you’ll be working on:

The Savers Corporate Counsel will contribute to the success of Savers/Value Village by acting as in-house legal counsel for key business units and strategic initiatives. This attorney will provide legal counsel in the areas of regulatory compliance, contract drafting and negotiation and other legal needs for the Supply and Sourcing organizations. Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This role requires a confident, independent worker, an ability to navigate and counsel in the face of ambiguity, and strong customer service-oriented interpersonal skills.

What you have:

• Provide legal oversight for all aspects of the Supply and Sourcing functions
• Manage legal aspects of business relationships with nonprofit partners
• Oversee professional fundraiser registration compliance
• Provide legal input on M&A due diligence and related activity.
• Advise on legal and regulatory compliance
• Advise and instruct business teams on contract terms and best practices for contracts, draft and implement template agreements
• Effectively communicate and negotiate with outside vendors, suppliers, etc.
• Collaborate with internal Savers functions to research, review, and analyze issues and advise on business-forward solutions
• Identify, assess, and address legal risks associated with operations, developing business-forward strategies that support compliance
• Draft, summarize, or review legal documents

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with consumer protection-focused regulatory compliance
• Experience drafting and negotiating buy-side commercial contracts
• Experience with M&A due diligence
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels
• Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to plan ahead and work within rigorous deadlines
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Ability to supervise and direct paralegal and support team members to deliver legal services
• Ability to effectively partner with, and manage, outside counsel
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task autonomously and with minimal supervision
• Ability to use discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive materials and issues
   

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:

• 4-6 years of relevant transactional and/or regulatory legal experience in-house, in a government agency, and/or at a law firm
• J.D. from accredited US law school
• Currently admitted to Washington State Bar Association, or able to waive in
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook-email, calendaring & contacts, Word, Excel, and Adobe)

FLSA: Exempt

Travel: 10% or less

Work Type/Location: Bellevue office | Hybrid, 1-2 days in office per week

Savers is an E-Verify employer