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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich traditions, but that also brings a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

The director, managing corporate counsel leads a team of legal professionals supporting our Global Supply Chain, Technology, and Marketing organizations, defining and executing the strategy for the team's areas of accountability and developing the team to deliver on business objectives. This role involves proactively engaging with and advising senior executives, managing significant legal risks, identifying and anticipating highly complex legal and business issues, and operating with broad reach and impact across the organization. This is a unique role at the intersection of commercial, supply chain and manufacturing, technology transactions, product development and marketing.

As a director, managing corporate counsel, you will:

• Provide high-level legal expertise and leadership across the organization.

• Advise senior executives on legal strategy and significant legal risks and negotiate and draft complex agreements.

• Collaborate with specialists in trade, customs, tax, IP and other experts to help define business strategy to manage legal risk and regulation in a rapidly changing regulatory and business environment.

• Develop and implement solutions together with the business that anticipate and mitigate risks.

• Manage and develop relationships with partners and outside counsel to create strategic and innovative solutions that address issues and achieve business objectives.

• Provide feedback and evaluate process improvements that increase efficiencies.

• Provide coaching, direction, and leadership support to team members to achieve business, customer, and partner results.

• Hire, develop and inspire team members through a continuous improvement mindset.

• Oversee and implement legal operations, including the oversight of outside counsel, and processes within area of accountability.

• Demonstrate financial stewardship through active engagement in enterprise-level financial processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Embody our culture and values.

We'd love to hear from people with:

• JD degree and active license to practice law in applicable jurisdiction(s)

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department

• Demonstrated experience leading legal professionals including attorneys, paralegals, and legal support partners

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four (4) days a week.

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Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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