Contractors’ Warehouse —
Sr. Corporate Counsel, Supply Chain and International

Position Purpose:

The Home Depot is seeking an attorney for a senior manager-level position in the Corporate Law group of its law department. The person in this position represents The Home Depot in many international trade regulatory matters, primarily related to the Company’s import activity.  The person will also support supply chain/logistics contract negotiations, the anti-bribery and FCPA compliance program and will also assist with other international corporate work. The incumbent will support the Associate General Counsel with import regulatory, transactional and supply chain/logistics compliance responsibilities.  Candidate will provide regulatory and compliance counseling with respect to many substantive areas including international trade and anti-bribery/FCPA compliance and assist International Logistics with contract negotiations and counseling. Areas of specialization are international trade regulatory, contract negotiation, and corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the Associate General Counsel with import regulatory, transactional and supply chain/logistics compliance responsibilities. 
• Provides regulatory and compliance counseling with respect to many substantive areas including international trade and anti-bribery/FCPA compliance and assist International Logistics with contract negotiations and counseling.
• Compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations for area of responsibility and manages budget for same.
• Supervises Associate Corporate Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Administrative Assistants, and/or Clerks; including directing work, selection, termination, performance appraisal and coaching/professional development

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Associate General Counsel – International, Supply Chain & Regulatory
• Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must pass drug test.
• Must pass background check.
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or prior experience as in-house counsel, with significant import regulatory experience.
• Supply Chain contract negotiation skills, FCPA compliance and supply chain regulatory experience.
• 7 – 12 years of practice experience
• Customer service focus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills

Minimum Education:

• The completion of a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 7

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Proven drafting and negotiation skills. Ability to make significant contributions to communication for complex matters at a department level. Ability to prepare and assist in preparation of reports and presentations to officers and executives as appropriate.
• The ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines.
• The ability to confront conflict and difficult issues in a professional, assertive and proactive manner. The ability to effectively manage the performance and careers of direct reports.
• The self-starting ability to aggressively tackle new responsibilities and initiative without receiving sufficient training or completely clear direction.
• The ability to develop, organize, implement and manage standard procedures on a department wide level and train outside counsel and paralegal in the procedures.
• High degree of oral and written communication and analytical skills.