Lowe's Careers – Legal

Senior Paralegal -NC-Mooresville

Under the direction of a senior member of the Legal Department, the successful candidate will provide paralegal services to the workforce and government contract compliance team. This is a senior role to support workforce compliance initiatives. Services will include support of Affirmative Action Plans, assist with government compliance evaluations such OFCCP Audits. The Senior Paralegal will assist in the preparation of data submissions and the preparation for on-site visits. In addition, he/she will be responsible for fact-gathering, support and analysis, preparing drafts of legal memoranda, reviewing documents and policies, monitoring state and federal legislation, and investigation of employment related issues. The successful candidate will be highly organized and responsive to clients' needs and will thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Paralegal - Government Contracts -NC-Mooresville

This position reports to a Vice President-Assistant General Counsel in the Legal Department and will provide paralegal support in the handling and organization of a broad range of government contracts and related documents. The position also requires the ability to assist internal clients in a fast paced environment, recognize and quickly synthesize legal issues and develop and implement strategies that address cross-functional concerns.

Senior Counsel - Government Contracts -NC-Mooresville

This is a position reporting to a Vice President-Assistant General Counsel. Applicant must possess the ability to efficiently draft and manage significant government bids, proposals, Requests for Proposals and contracts and to proficiently analyze contractual risks. The position also requires the ability to assist internal clients, recognize and quickly synthesize legal issues and develop and implement strategies that address cross-functional concerns.

Senior Counsel - Employment -NC-Mooresville

This is a position reporting to a Vice President-Associate General Counsel. The Senior Employment Counsel will provide day-to-day counseling, drafting of human resource policies, training and compliance. As Employment Counsel, the individual must maintain subject matter expertise in employment law related areas, including state laws and emerging issues, have a proven track record of high performance and a collaborative work style.

VP & Assistant General Counsel -NC-Mooresville

This position is responsible for partnering with business clients in achieving the Company’s business objectives and providing strategic and timely legal advice to the business leaders in one (or more) global lines of business. The attorney maintains a deep knowledge of the supported businesses and the relevant legal issues, and provides legal advice and decision support to help the Company achieve its business objectives while mitigating legal risk and ensuring compliance with the Company's ethics and values. In addition, the attorney serves as a developing subject matter expert in the areas of international sourcing, supply and customs and regularly provides advice to business clients and others in these areas.
The primary responsibilities of the position include:
• Partner with business clients to structure, draft and negotiate contracts with customers, distributors, suppliers, licensors and licensees, and others;
• Exercise seasoned judgment in providing advice on risks and alternatives associated with complex transactions;
• Work with others internally such as product management, product development, pricing, and finance, along with legal subject matter experts in house and externally, to develop legal approaches and programs to support new business initiatives;
• Apply in depth knowledge of business to assist in diligence and identify risks with potential merger and acquisition targets, and to take a lead role in integration of any acquired businesses; and
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Company's procedures, processes and policies.

Legal Secretary -NC-Mooresville

This position reports to a Vice President - Assistant General Counsel and will provide secretarial services to the Legal Department. Services will include support in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues involving various areas of Intellectual Property, including patents, copyright, licensing, and trademark issues.

The position requires the ability to work well in a team environment, assist internal clients, recognizing and quickly synthesizing legal issues proactively, developing and implementing strategies which address cross-functional concerns and multiple legal areas, communicating and coordinating with multiple client areas, outside counsel and other legal divisions.