Are you curious about solving complex business challenges for a leading convenience retailer? Do you have a passion for cross functional collaboration? Then you may be the perfect addition to our team!
EG America is one of the fastest-growing convenience store retailers in the United States, committed to becoming America's 'one-stop' destination. The business has an established pedigree of delivering excellent fuel, grocery and merchandise, and food service. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, our Company has grown to over 1,500+ locations across the United States employing over 18,000 team members. You can find us operating under the following store banners: Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N Jug, Minit Mart, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb, Turkey Hill, and Quik Stop. Our headquarters in Westborough, MA is home to our Store Support Center, Company Warehouse, and Culinary Center.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Wages
- Work today, get paid tomorrow through our earned wage access program
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Health/Dental Coverage
- 401K with Company Match
- Team Member Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- Company Spirit Days
- Employee recognition and awards
- And much more!
Position Summary:
Corporate Counsel will be part of a fast-paced legal team and have responsibility for a broad range of matters including litigation, contract review and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters. Position requires a team player with a positive, "can do" attitude, who will take a proactive approach to addressing issues as they arise.
Essential Job Functions:
- Review and negotiate multiple types of contracts including confidentiality agreements, indemnity agreements, service agreements, software license and saas agreements, and supply agreements with minimal supervision.
- Provide timely advice to internal business clients on corporate policies and a variety of legal issues.
- Assist business clients with resolving contract and other commercial disputes that may arise.
- Manage litigation matters, perform basic litigation functions such as responding to subpoenas and administrative complaints, and supervise outside counsel.
- Provide support on basic real estate matters such as tenant estoppel certificates, SNDAs, correspondence with landlords and tenants, and review of easements.
- Conduct research on regulatory matters as needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail required.
- Must be able to work independently and have strong time management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Westlaw required.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Admission to Massachusetts or other state bar.
- 5 years of relevant experience.
- Must be able to work in person at corporate headquarters 5 days a week.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong background in commercial contract review and negotiations.
- Prior in-house experience.
At EG America, it's important that our employees reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve. We celebrate our differences, so your unique background and skillset could bring a wonderful new perspective to our team. If you have a passion for delivering exceptional results, thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment, and bring experience in business management or related areas, we'd love to meet you - even if you don't meet every single requirement.
