Director, Legal Commercial Operations – Strategic Transactions

Circle K

Director, Legal Commercial Operations leading legal support for strategic transactions in high-risk environments. Collaborating across teams to balance commercial objectives with legal oversight at Circle K.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeCharlotte • Arizona, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal support for Operations and Commercial Optimization, Operational Excellence, Merchandise and Category Management, Food Service and Restaurants, Category Intelligence and Enablement, Technology, and Sourcing and Supply Chain functions
Lead legal support for a broad portfolio of sophisticated commercial agreements including, but not limited to, strategic alliances and joint ventures; key customer contracts; supply chain; private label sourcing, manufacturing and distribution
Structure, negotiate, and draft complex agreements that balance commercial objectives with legal and operational risk
Manage junior attorneys in their support of day-to-day contracting needs of the named functions
Develop contract templates, standards, and negotiation playbooks, as well as self-service tools
Design and provide relevant training to business stakeholders
Identify and mitigate FTC and state‑level regulatory and antitrust risk related to pricing, competition, and trade practices, and other risks inherent in the subject matter areas
Provide due diligence and integration support to M&A legal team and provide additional support, as needed

Requirements

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 7 years leading teams and/or functions (in-house and law firm)
Deep experience negotiating complex, high‑value agreements with major counterparties, large CPGs, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers/ distributors, logistics companies, restaurant franchisors, technology companies, and enterprise customers
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, balance risk and growth, and operate effectively in fast‑moving, commercial environments
Experience in retail, consumer, or multi‑site operating businesses strongly preferred
Demonstrated credibility with senior business leaders and executives
Pragmatic, business‑oriented legal advisor with a strong risk‑based mindset
Collaborative partner who can drive alignment across legal, finance, compliance, strategy, and operational teams
Deep knowledge of anti-trust and anti-corruption laws and compliance
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationlegal draftingdue diligenceregulatory complianceantitrust lawrisk managementcommercial agreementsM&A supportcontract template developmenttraining design

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycredibilitybusiness-oriented mindsetability to navigate ambiguityalignment drivingsense of humor

Certifications

JDadmission to US state bar