Legal Counsel
CO, US, 80020
At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join Crocs. Inc., on our Americas legal team to support a broad range of corporate, commercial, and operational legal matters. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to provide practical, business-focused legal advice, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and support the company’s strategic objectives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, NDAs, services agreements, licensing arrangements, procurement contracts, partnership agreements, and other transactional documents.
- Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders across departments, including Procurement, Finance, Marketing, Compliance, Sustainability, Operations, and Product teams.
- Advise on general compliance matters, including analysis of associated legal and business risks.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments globally and assist with legal research across diverse subject areas impacting the business.
- Contribute to process improvements within the Legal team and help build scalable legal programs.
- Interface with external counsel on litigation and strategic matters.
- Collaborate with and support the broader legal team across the globe.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Admission to practice in at least one legal jurisdiction.
- At least 5-8 years of relevant legal experience, 3+ years of legal experience with consumer goods brand preferred.
- Background in regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and/or product liability legal work a plus.
- Experience collaborating across multiple departments and jurisdictions.
- Experience providing legal advice to business stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of cross-jurisdictional contract law, intellectual property law, and regulatory compliance.
- Innovative mindset with a focus on process improvements and adaptability. Global perspective and ability to navigate cultural nuances in legal and business contexts.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills suitable for all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and sound judgment.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Strong legal research abilities.
- Skilled in risk assessment and delivering actionable legal recommendations.
- Exceptional legal drafting, writing, and negotiation capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and make timely decisions.
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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Title: Legal Counsel
Salary or Pay Range: $139,000 - $149,000
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Explorer persona.
This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline.
Job Category: Corporate
Nearest Major Market: Denver