THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE As Counsel II, Commercial & Technology Transactions, you will partner with the VP Assistant General Counsel - Commercial, Chief Legal Officer and other members of the Legal, Risk & Governance Services Team to provide legal support and risk management services for Ulta Beauty, with a primary focus on commercial transactions, technology procurement, digital product counseling and consumer-facing product support. This senior manager level position will also interact regularly with Ulta Beauty's internal business teams and assist with managing outside counsel. Specifically, this role will work closely with the Company's digital innovation, procurement, information technology, eCommerce, marketing, merchandising and product teams to draft, review and negotiate commercial and technology agreements and provide practical legal advice in support of Ulta Beauty's strategic initiatives. This role will work closely with Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI, Cybersecurity & Data and other subject matter experts to identify, escalate and coordinate on privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data-related issues arising in transactions and product counseling. The successful candidate will have meaningful transactional expertise, strong product counseling judgment, business acumen and the ability to collaborate with business partners across the Company. The role will report in to the VP Assistant General Counsel - Commercial.
The ability to develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with business partners at all levels across the Company as well as with colleagues on the Legal, Risk & Governance Services Team is a must. The ideal candidate for this role will have in-house and/or law firm experience supporting consumer-facing/retail businesses, excellent counseling skills, the ability to take a strategic and business-focused approach to complex legal issues and an entrepreneurial mindset.
This is a unique opportunity to join an outstanding in-house legal team and work at one of the nation's top beauty retailers
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:- Counsel business partners and draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial and technology transactions, including SaaS, software licensing, technology procurement, professional services, digital innovation, marketing technology, data services and vendor agreements
- Provide product counseling for consumer-facing digital experiences, including websites, mobile applications, loyalty, personalization, marketplace, advertising technology and other eCommerce initiatives
- Partner closely with Senior Counsel, Data Privacy to support privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data-related review in commercial transactions and product launches, escalating specialized issues as appropriate
- Advise business teams on contract strategy, negotiation positions, risk allocation, consumer disclosures, accessibility, platform compliance and operational implementation for technology and digital initiatives
- Support cross-functional launch readiness for digital products and technology solutions by identifying legal risks and practical mitigation strategies
- Proactively seek opportunities for and implement best practices and process improvements for commercial contracting, product counseling and legal service delivery
- Prepare reports and analyses of legal issues, and provide business-focused counseling on commercial, technology and digital matters
- Supervise outside counsel and develop and manage effective outside counsel budgets
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THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESSQualifications: - JD Degree and excellent academic credentials
- Admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois or as required for remote candidates
- 5+ years of legal experience in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department
JOB SKILLS/COMPENTENCIES: - Substantial experience supporting all aspects of a wide variety of commercial and technology transactions, including IT, technology procurement, SaaS, software licensing, digital agreements, data services, professional services and vendor arrangements
- Experience providing practical legal guidance and product counseling for consumer-facing technologies, including website, app, eCommerce, loyalty, personalization, accessibility and platform compliance matters
- Ability to collaborate effectively with privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data subject matter experts, including Senior Counsel, Data Privacy, to support transactions and product initiatives
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and/or external IP counsel to protect the company's patent and trade secret rights, including oversight of disclosure process and portfolio management.
- Strong business judgment and negotiation skills, with the ability to identify material risks, recommend practical solutions and align legal advice with business objectives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Requisite judgment to define, recommend, gain approval of and implement courses of action to support and enforce Company's rights and minimize Company's liabilities
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize time, manage expenses and maximize productivity
- Demonstrated ability to supervise outside counsel independently and effectively
- Ability to build strong relationships with the legal team, business teams and executives
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet concurrent deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail, manage tight deadlines and prioritize business projects
- A strong desire to learn and contribute as part of a growing team
Other position requirements: The pay range for this position is $119,300.00 - $180,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
