Victoria's Secret & Co is seeking an Attorney to manage marketing and business transactions. In this role, you will directly support business initiatives by interfacing with partners across multiple brands and functions. You will provide trusted legal advice to the Marketing, Public Relations, Brand, and Paid Media teams, reporting to the Vice President, Legal.
What You'll Do
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including digital media, co-marketing, celebrity/influencer engagements, technology, licensing, and confidentiality agreements
- Review existing contractual agreements and provide clear guidance on rights and obligations
- Operate as a key liaison between the business unit and cross-functional partners
- Lead negotiations on business-critical, complex, and sensitive matters
- Engage and manage projects and initiatives via outside counsel
- Effectively interpret regulations, policies, and statutes
- Provide guidance, interpretation, and development to a supporting team of paralegals, attorneys, and/or outside counsel
- Update contract templates and procedures, creating and implementing process efficiencies for internal contract management
- Manage workloads, multiple client demands, and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
What We're Looking For
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Must be a member of the Ohio bar or a licensed attorney who will obtain Ohio bar membership
- 5-7 years of experience with a law firm and/or as in-house counsel in business and commercial contracting, with emphasis on marketing and marketing technology
- Proven experience supporting business partners in procurement services, public relations, and digital marketing services
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contract terms and conditions, including deliverables, sales terms, fees, indemnification, limitation of liability, data security, confidentiality, and termination rights
- Experience representing and advising retail clients
- Experience with contracts-related customer data, data privacy, and artificial intelligence
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong relationship-building skills across multiple leaders, layers, and cross-functional partners
- Departmental and cross-functional team player
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large volume of work and meet critical timelines
- Takes independent and decisive action while maintaining flexibility to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Effectively manages risk/reward based on comprehension of the law and internal business objectives
- Ability to operate in a thorough and accurate manner
- Conducts all work in an ethical, professional, and confidential manner
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the Vice President, Legal and provide guidance to a supporting team of paralegals, attorneys, and/or outside counsel.
Work Mode
This position follows a hybrid work model.
Victoria's Secret & Co is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected category recognized by state, federal, or local laws.
