Corporate Counsel

Ace Hardware

Full-time other-general
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Location
Oak Brook, IL, United States
Posted
June 22, 2026

Job Description

The Corporate Counsel plays a critical role in supporting business operations by providing practical, risk balanced legal guidance across multiple functions. This position partners closely with business leaders and external counsel to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and enable strategic decision making. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on and support marketing, franchising, and other corporate matters, such as mergers and acquisitions and business licensing. This role requires sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with business partners. You will report to senior legal leadership and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives that protect and advance the organization.

**What You’ll Do**

+ Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts
+ Develop and maintain contract templates
+ Provide legal advice regarding marketing, franchising, and other corporate matters, such as mergers and acquisit...