Counsel - Technology

This position will be based 100% onsite at the corporate office in Irving, TX

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a talented technology attorney to join our highly collaborative legal team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for counseling the business on a broad range of enterprise systems; digital applications; consumer, commercial and regulatory matters; and drafting and negotiating commercial technology-based transactions. You will provide day-to-day advice in a wide range of legal areas, including digital products, online delivery services and systems, IT (e.g. SaaS, software license agreements, and other technology agreements), consumer products, and commercial contracts. You will be part of the legal team that supports 7-Eleven's digital and delivery and IT businesses in the US and Canada.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

•    Help manage workflow for IT, digital and e-commerce projects.
•    Advise business on legal issues and complexities associated with digital technology, online platforms, and electronic transactions.
•    Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts to support IT, digital and online delivery, and e-commerce projects.
•    Provide day-to-day advice in a wide range of legal areas, including digital products, online delivery services and systems, IT (e.g. SaaS, software license agreements, and other technology agreements), consumer products and commercial contracts.
•    Work collaboratively with 7-Eleven's research and development group on building and implementing new store technology.
•    Help develop strategy and governance around data sharing/licensing and artificial intelligence.
•    Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, privacy, information security, and legal department colleagues

Preferred Qualifications:

• JD
• 3 years' work experience
• State Bar Admission
• Think strategically: take a broad view of the business, industry, and consumer environment to anticipate and plan for the future; identify the focus and define where to play, how to win and what capabilities and management systems are required.
• Demonstrate agility and ability to anticipate change, face reality, draw conclusions, and swiftly mobilize to adapt to changing needs and demands.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
•  Strong client relationship skills and the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
•  Experience in one or more of the following is a plus: payment processing, telecom, and managed-service providers

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If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.