Corporate Counsel

Your Work Matters

Corporate Counsel for Floor & Decor, a leading specialty retailer and distributor of hard surface flooring and related accessories, will report to the Vice President, Senior Corporate Counsel in the Legal Department. This position will be responsible for managing the company’s data privacy program, advising internal teams (procurement, e-commerce, marketing, and IT) on legal requirements and best practices, and reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with a focus on IT-related contracts. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal guidance on applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the CCPA, state privacy laws, and emerging privacy and AI regulations. The role will also review and negotiate various commercial contracts and provide overall support to Floor & Decor in achieving its business objectives.

Your Day Consists of

• Providing practical, risk-based legal advice on data privacy and emerging technologies across corporate and customer-facing operations
• Interpreting and operationalizing complex regulatory and contractual requirements, translating them into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical teams
• Reviewing and negotiating technology and data-related agreements, including SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, data processing agreements
• Reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts supporting other business functions such as real estate and indirect procurement
• Leading and managing the company’s privacy program, including maintaining compliance with CCPA, state privacy laws, and other applicable data protection regulations
• Developing and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and training programs
• Supporting omni-channel and marketing initiatives in reviewing disclosures, advertising content and promotions for compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Partnering with IT, Information Security, Marketing, E-Commerce, and other business teams to ensure legal and compliance principles are integrated into new products, services, and business initiatives
  
  

You'll be Successful With

• Bachelor’s and Law degrees
• 4 years of relevant experience in privacy, corporate and/or retail law in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with a focus on technology contracts, including SaaS, cloud, software licensing, and data processing agreements
• Developing and managing privacy compliance programs, including incident response and data breach management; familiarity with security frameworks
• Data privacy laws, including the CCPA and state privacy laws
• Employment-related privacy laws, such as FCRA for background checks and BIPA for biometric data
• Organization, communication, and client service
• Strategic acumen and excellent problem-solving
• Demonstrable ethics, professionalism, and integrity
• Working independently and anticipating and addressing follow-up needs and escalate issues as appropriate
• Analytical and negotiating skills, including experience with complex commercial agreements
• Managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical privacy and cybersecurity concepts for non-legal stakeholders
• Working independently and as part of a team
• High level of professionalism and ethical standards
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with IT, E-Commerce, and business teams
  
  

Working Conditions (travel & environment)

• This position is salaried, knowing it often includes hours that exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week. Limited travel required, including air and car travel
  
  

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Note: Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Benefits & Rewards

Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level

Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Work-life Balance, Including

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.