Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial

Nordstrom

Senior Corporate Counsel advising on a broad range of legal issues for Nordstrom’s retail operations. Responsibilities include contract negotiation, legal counsel, and compliance monitoring in Seattle.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $233,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise business clients on a variety of commercial contracts relating to the operation of multichannel fashion retail
Advise clients at all levels within the business on a broad range of legal issues in support of business initiatives
Provide counsel on strategic deals, deliver practical and timely day-to-day legal advice
Lead larger-impact projects both within the department and across the company while working with cross-functional teams
Monitor regulatory and compliance developments relevant to the company’s commercial operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. with a license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction
7–10 years’ legal experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department handling contracts, marketing, technology, and business transactions, intellectual property, or regulatory issues related to product distribution or the retail industry
Retail and/or customer-facing business experience strongly preferred
Exposure to or interest in marketing and advertising, loyalty, payments and payment processing, real estate leasing, and restaurant or food & beverage operations
Excellent research, analytical, contract drafting, and communication skills
An AI-forward mindset, with demonstrated experience using AI tools—such as generative AI and AI-enabled workflow platforms
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and establish working relationships with colleagues and clients
Proficiency in time management, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
Performance-based incentives/bonuses
401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options
PTO accruals
Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract draftinglegal researchanalytical skillscommercial contractsbusiness transactionsintellectual propertyregulatory compliancemarketing lawtechnology lawreal estate leasing

Soft Skills

communication skillsteamworktime managementrelationship buildinganalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingproject managementnegotiation skillsproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

J.D.license to practice law