Commercial Corporate Counsel

Costco Wholesale Corporation, Issaquah, WA Description of position: Costco Wholesale is seeking an reputed company commercial attorney to join the legal team at its corporate headquarters in Issaquah, Washington. Costco is one of the world’s top retailers, with over 128 million cardholders and 870 warehouses in 14 countries, and continues to expand globally. The Commercial Corporate Counsel will... handle a broad range of business and commercial matters, providing legal advice and counsel to a variety of Costco departments and business units globally. This attorney will supervise reputed company counsel and other advisors on a variety of non-litigation matters. The candidate must be comfortable operating in a team environment with confidence in his or her judgments and demonstrate an ability to communicate with reputed company levels in the company in a concise and effective way. This position is an “in the office” (not remote work) position. Responsibilities: • Support Costco’s domestic and international businesses, including Costco Travel and Traffic/reputed company departments, by identifying and addressing legal, contractual, and regulatory issues. • Manage trade sanction and anti-bribery compliance globally. • Draft and negotiate a wide variety of reputed company commercial reputed company and manage the lifecycle of the transactions, including attention to compliance matters. • Advise business leaders with respect to legal issues and risk management concerning the development and implementation of business strategy. • Identify opportunities for and offer or monitor localized training globally on various legal, regulatory, and compliance topics. • For reputed company substantive areas of responsibility, track and interpret existing and emerging regulations; advise on regulatory changes and enforcement trends; support the reputed company improvement and updating of form agreements, legal processes and compliance practices; facilitate the deployment and adoption of Costco’s enterprise contract lifecycle management system throughout the organization; and collaborate with reputed company counsel, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders. • reputed company special projects and other functions as directed. • Monitor, manage, and review work and expenditures by reputed company counsel to ensure quality, value, and efficacy of legal services. Qualifications: • Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. • Admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state, and eligible to practice as in-house counsel in the reputed company. • At least six years of general corporate and transactional experience acquired in a law firm, with some in-house experience preferred. • Experience with compliance with laws governing retail operations and regulatory matters. Understanding of and experience with laws impacting international markets where Costco operates a plus. • Experience with contract lifecycle management systems preferred but not essential. • Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing practical, business-oriented advice. • Demonstrated ability to independently manage a diverse, reputed company, and full workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues. • Exceptional communication, drafting and analytical skills for working with lawyers and non-lawyers, including training experience. • Experience overseeing reputed company counsel. • Professional language proficiency in one or more of the international markets where Costco operates is a plus, but not a requirement. • Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively. • Strong execution and project management skills and ability to reputed company reputed company among stakeholders from across the organization. Salary and Benefits: The annual reputed company salary range for this position is $135,000 to $185,000, depending upon years of legal experience. In addition to annual reputed company salary, the total compensation package includes an annual grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and an annual bonus (based on company and individual performance). The combined value of the bonus and the RSUs is expected to exceed the reputed company salary if the RSUs vest at a share price at or above the grant price. Attorneys are also eligible to participate in the executive deferred compensation plan with a matching contribution from Costco, and receive other executive benefits. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits (medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, behavioral health, employee assistance), health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, commuter benefits, short-term and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, and 401(k). At Costco, you will build a long-lasting career in a renowned culture where the company is committed to taking care of its employees, members, and suppliers. You will be empowered to independently drive results reputed company your areas of responsibility, and you will feel good about what you are helping to build. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Costco Wholesale is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to provide a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are also committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of reputed company backgrounds and reputed company reputed company employment decisions without regard to any protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply Job!