About the Role In this role you will handle various legal matters to foster company operations while minimizing company risk and ensuring compliance with laws, rules, regulations and contractual arrangements. What You’ll Do + Manage various legal matters supporting the company's operations involving various legal disciplines with an emphasis on strategic contracting + Negotiate contracts involving all aspects of corporate day-to-day operations and transactions + Develop and update form contracts and documents fostering efficient negotiations that produce the best possible results for Kohl’s + Conduct legal research and provide strategic legal advice concerning a broad range of questions and circumstances pertaining to company matters + Counsel Kohl’s internal stakeholders on various legal and strategic matters, including advising on legal consequences of past and future courses of action + Develop strategic policies, processes and educational materials to minimize company legal exposure and educate and train senior management on legal risks and ramifications + Maintain strategic relationships with business partners and contribute to cross-functional efforts + Monitor new and developing legislation and regulatory requirements and assist in keeping Kohl’s compliant as needed + Additional tasks may be assigned What Skills You Have Required + 1-3 years of experience in private practice and/or an in-house legal department + Superior analytical ability, negotiation and writing skills + Ability to synthesize complex legal analysis into practicable, actionable and concise advice + Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills + Ability to pivot quickly and balance a complicated and constantly evolving workload Preferred + Broad-based knowledge of various legal issues involving corporate transactions, information technology, merchandising, finance, HR, credit, marketing, product development, product safety, logistics, facilities and eCommerce + Self-starter willing to address emerging issues as they come + Retail experience Special Requirements + Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school + Member of the state bar or licensed by the state bar