Counsel 2 Commercial - Technology and Digital

OVERVIEW

Realize new levels of autonomy and professional ownership. At Ulta Beauty, our Legal, Risk & Governance team provides clarity and continuity in ways that have made our growth a seamless venture, with keen insights that have opened up new and previously unexplored areas of opportunity. Through superior leadership and work that continually challenges, you’ll have the chance to help set strategic direction through ethical and collaborative thought and practice.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE 

As Counsel II, Commercial & Technology Transactions, you will partner with the VP Assistant General Counsel - Commercial, Chief Legal Officer and other members of the Legal, Risk & Governance Services Team to provide legal support and risk management services for Ulta Beauty, with a primary focus on commercial transactions, technology procurement, digital product counseling and consumer-facing product support. This senior manager level position will also interact regularly with Ulta Beauty’s internal business teams and assist with managing outside counsel. Specifically, this role will work closely with the Company’s digital innovation, procurement, information technology, eCommerce, marketing, merchandising and product teams to draft, review and negotiate commercial and technology agreements and provide practical legal advice in support of Ulta Beauty’s strategic initiatives. This role will work closely with Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI, Cybersecurity & Data and other subject matter experts to identify, escalate and coordinate on privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data-related issues arising in transactions and product counseling. The successful candidate will have meaningful transactional expertise, strong product counseling judgment, business acumen and the ability to collaborate with business partners across the Company. The role will report in to the VP Assistant General Counsel - Commercial.

The ability to develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with business partners at all levels across the Company as well as with colleagues on the Legal, Risk & Governance Services Team is a must. The ideal candidate for this role will have in-house and/or law firm experience supporting consumer-facing/retail businesses, excellent counseling skills, the ability to take a strategic and business-focused approach to complex legal issues and an entrepreneurial mindset.

This is a unique opportunity to join an outstanding in-house legal team and work at one of the nation’s top beauty retailers

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Counsel business partners and draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial and technology transactions, including SaaS, software licensing, technology procurement, professional services, digital innovation, marketing technology, data services and vendor agreements
• Provide product counseling for consumer-facing digital experiences, including websites, mobile applications, loyalty, personalization, marketplace, advertising technology and other eCommerce initiatives
• Partner closely with Senior Counsel, Data Privacy to support privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data-related review in commercial transactions and product launches, escalating specialized issues as appropriate
• Advise business teams on contract strategy, negotiation positions, risk allocation, consumer disclosures, accessibility, platform compliance and operational implementation for technology and digital initiatives
• Support cross-functional launch readiness for digital products and technology solutions by identifying legal risks and practical mitigation strategies
• Proactively seek opportunities for and implement best practices and process improvements for commercial contracting, product counseling and legal service delivery
• Prepare reports and analyses of legal issues, and provide business-focused counseling on commercial, technology and digital matters
• Supervise outside counsel and develop and manage effective outside counsel budgets

THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS

Qualifications:

• JD Degree and excellent academic credentials
• Admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois or as required for remote candidates
• 5+ years of legal experience in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department

 

The pay range for this position is $119,300.00 - $180,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.