Corporate Counsel / Sr. Corporate Counsel

Job description

CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omnichannel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis, our operating platform combining a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins. With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and others that serve as real-world innovation labs. **Reports to:** Assistant General Counsel **Location:** Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2x/week in-office) ### About the Role CSC Generation is growing its legal team to keep pace with an expanding portfolio of brands and increasing transactional complexity. As **Corporate Counsel / Sr. Corporate Counsel**, you will serve as a trusted advisor across multiple business units, handling commercial contracts, real estate agreements, M&A support, and litigation management. In your first 6–12 months, success means owning your contracting workflow end-to-end, building strong relationships with business stakeholders across brands, and becoming the go-to legal resource for day-to-day commercial and operational matters. This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility. ### What You'll Do - Support M&A transactions and joint ventures, including due diligence and deal documentation - Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including vendor, supplier, marketing/advertising, licensing, and IT contracts - Assist with procurement, compliance, and human capital management - Draft and negotiate real estate agreements across the brand portfolio - Advise business teams on operations, initiatives, and risk across multiple brands - Manage and improve contract lifecycle processes and templates - Work cross-functionally across the legal department and multiple business units to deliver practical legal guidance ### Required Qualifications - JD degree and active license to practice law - 3+ years of relevant legal experience, including in M&A, commercial contracting, and/or real estate - Experience in one or more of the following: intellectual property, data privacy, marketing/advertising, and/or litigation - Prior in-house experience (particularly at a public company) and/or law firm experience - Ability to leverage artificial intelligence in your day-to-day work - Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines simultaneously - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills - Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization ### Why Join The people who do best here are builders. They take ownership, move fast, and want to see the direct impact of their work. - **Cross-Functional Impact:** Your work touches every brand in the portfolio — from commercial deals and M&A to litigation and operations, you will see the direct results of your counsel across the business. - **Skill Building:** Gain broad exposure across legal disciplines including M&A, real estate, IP, data privacy, and litigation in a multi-brand retail environment. - **Ownership:** Own your workstreams end-to-end. You will manage contracts, advise on transactions, and drive legal outcomes without layers of approval. - **Competitive Benefits:** Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands. - **Salary:** $150,000-$185,000 + bonus ### Interview Process 1. **Recruiter Screen** - A 30-minute conversation with our recruiting team to align on the role, your background, and what you are looking for. 2. **Hiring Manager Interview** - Conversation with the Assistant General Counsel focused on your commercial contracting experience, legal judgment, and approach to cross-functional advising. 3. **In-Person Interview** - We'd like to meet you at our Chicago office. Details and logistics will be arranged with your recruiter. 4. **Reference Checks** - Conducted in parallel with the final stages where possible. 5. **Offer** - We move quickly for the right candidate. *Interview process is subject to change. Any updates will be communicated promptly and clearly.*