Senior Corporate Counsel
CurrentCompliance/Regulatory • Oversee the Company’s compliance with laws applicable to footwear and apparel, including EPR, packaging, labeling and consumer safety • Identify and assess regulatory risks associated with product development/claims, advertising, sustainability and manufacturing • Perform compliance and risk assessments and conduct trainings on global compliance, including anti-corruption and anti-bribery • Review policies and advise key stakeholders on social compliance and factory audits, and transparency, traceability and risk management in the Company’s supply chain • Advise the Company on customs, trade compliance and forced labor risks and regulations Corporate Governance/ESG • Assist General Counsel with Board of Director, corporate governance and shareholder matters, including preparation of Board and Committee meeting agendas, materials, minutes, and resolutions • Assist GC with securities compliance, including preparation and review of SEC and NYSE filings • Assist GC with the Company’s ESG program, preparation and review of ESG reports, climate/GHG emissions and related disclosures • Annually review/revise company policies and corporate guidelines Brand Protection • Collaborate with key business leaders to design and implement brand protection policies and enforcement, including unauthorized and counterfeit selling, MAP policies, quality control, and grey market controls Real Estate • Manage and provide strategic legal advice on all aspects of real estate and leasing for the Company’s retail stores, distribution centers and office spaces, in the U.S. and internationally • Review, revise and negotiate leases, sale and acquisition documents and manage real estate risks and disputes Commercial Contracts • Review/maintain key Company contracts, including manufacturing and sourcing agreements, wholesale, resale and customer agreements • Review/negotiate various customer, salesperson, vendor and direct procurement agreements