Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Commercial Operations

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director, Legal Commercial Operations (U.S.), the Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Commercial Operations acts as both strategic advisor and practical problem solver, helping teams move quickly without compromising consumer trust or regulatory obligations. Marketing, Digital, and Communications at Circle K are at the crux of where speed, creativity, and regulatory scrutiny intersect. This role is essential to ensuring compliant advertising, promotions, product launches, and loyalty programs--especially age-restricted and other regulated products.

This is an exciting time, as the successful candidate will get to make their mark as they assist in the building of the U.S. commercial law function, becoming an elite member of a team designed to be the go-to legal partner to a dynamic group of business stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support the Marketing, Digital, and Communications functions at Circle K.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice on marketing and advertising initiatives, including claims substantiation, promotional campaigns, sweepstakes, and digital marketing.
• Advise on the legal aspects of: websites, mobile apps, and online platforms; e-commerce and digital sales; personalization and digital marketing; collection of customer data.
• Review and approve marketing copy, press releases, creative materials, and consumer‑facing disclosures.
• Review, negotiate, and approve contracts related to marketing, advertising, promotional campaigns, sweepstakes, and digital marketing.
• Advise on influencer, endorsement, and testimonial compliance.
• Review product labels, packaging, and marketing claims, with a focus on regulated products.
• Support pricing strategies, discounts, and promotional offers.
• Advise on design, implementation, and modification of loyalty and rewards programs.
• Counsel on pricing practices, promotions, and related consumer protection risks.
• Identify and manage regulatory risk associated with regulated product categories and privacy.
• Escalate complex or high‑risk issues and partner closely with the senior enterprise legal leaders on strategy and resolution.
• Develop and deliver practical training for Marketing and Communications teams on legal risk, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Design and develop tools, such as guidance materials and playbooks, to allow the business to self-serve on common items and to support scalable, compliant execution.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• JD or equivalent from an accredited institution and admission to at least one US state bar.
• 10+ years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years leading teams and/or functions (in-house and law firm).

• Strong background advising on marketing, advertising, promotions, privacy, applicable regulatory, and consumer protection issues.
• Experience with regulated and age-restricted products and/or loyalty programs is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, balance risk, and work quickly with creative, fast‑moving teams.
• Comfortable advising on a broad and shifting array of retail legal issues, including the enthusiasm to counsel on new and trending areas of law.
• Ability to work comfortably while processes and systems are being established.
• Collaborative spirit with a sense of humor.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE:

Our job openings in stores and offices allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you.  Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, employee stock plan, etc.).
• People Perks which allows for great discounts on food and fuel.
• Vacation / PTO time
• Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team.
• Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations.
• Fortune 500 company and a 5-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
• Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

INTERESTED?

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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