Corporate Counsel Job at Big 5 Sporting Goods, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Big 5 Sporting Goods
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

About Big 5 Sporting Goods

Big 5 Sporting Goods is a leading retailer of name-brand sporting goods and accessories, with hundreds of stores in 11 states across the Western U.S. We’re passionate about delivering value and performance to our customers—and we’re looking for a sharp, business-minded Corporate Counsel to help support our mission.

Role Overview

As Corporate Counsel, you’ll be a key legal partner in Big 5’s business operations, providing practical guidance on a wide range of commercial and operational matters. This is a hands-on, generalist role ideal for someone who thrives on variety and understands how legal strategy supports business success. This is a key hire on our legal team and will report directly to our General Counsel. In this highly visible role, you will work with company leaders across departments and have opportunities to advance and widen your skillset. The position is based out of Big 5’s headquarters in the South Bay of Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (including vendor, supply chain, licensing, services, confidentiality agreements)
  • Develop and refine internal policies, procedures, forms and templates to ensure compliance and operational efficiency, including managing our privacy compliance program
  • Support real estate transactions, including leasing matters and property-related documentation (including lease amendments, SNDAs, estoppels)
  • Provide legal advice to cross functional teams across departments (including operations, HR, product safety, IT, cybersecurity, finance, real estate, and marketing) in support of business objectives, including developing strategies for addressing legal issues and building processes to address risk
  • Assist with corporate compliance and governance matters
  • Manage outside counsel on a variety of matters
  • Support and manage intellectual property initiatives
  • Monitor regulatory developments and advise on risk mitigation strategies
  • Assist with dispute resolution and contract enforcement
  • Deliver training and practical legal insights to internal teams
  • Review, analyze, and respond to subpoenas and other third-party information requests
  • Miscellaneous matters as they arise

What We’re Looking For

  • J.D. from an accredited law school; active California Bar membership
  • 3+ years of legal experience (law firm or in-house); retail or commercial experience a plus
  • Strong foundation in drafting and negotiating contracts; real estate experience is helpful but not required
  • Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial goals
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing responsibilities
  • Ability and flexibility to work and learn outside of comfort zone
  • Excellent research, writing and negotiating skills
  • Extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills; proactive communicator; positive attitude; and team player
  • Desire to contribute to company growth and development outside of legal work
  • A hands-on, pragmatic approach to solving problems and project management

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits (health insurance, savings and retirement plan, vacation, generous corporate discount at all stores)
  • On-site role with direct access to business leaders
  • Opportunity to shape legal operations in a high-impact role
  • Collaborative, values-driven culture

Salary

The annual base salary range for this position is from $125,000-$175,000. The range provided includes the base salary that we expect to pay for the role. Offered base salary will be dependent on factors including the scope and complexity of the role, candidate’s related work experience, and subject matter expertise.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement,

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