1-800 CONTACTS, Inc. is the largest direct-Marketer of replacement contact lenses in the United States. Through its toll-free telephone number, 1 800 CONTACTS, and through its multiple Internet addresses—which include 1800contacts.com, contacts.com and contactlenses.com—the Company offers substantially all of the soft and hard contact lenses produced by major contact lens manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb, and CooperVision. The Company stocks the largest inventory of contact lenses in the world from which it can ship approximately 95% of its orders within one business day of receipt. 1-800 CONTACTS went public in 1998 and in the fall of 2007 went private pursuant to a private equity purchase by Fenway Partners Inc. 1-800 CONTACTS has been recognized as one of Utah’s best companies to work for several times over the past few years.
Location
Corporate Office - Draper, Utah
Reporting Relationships
Position will report to Associate General Counsel for initial 6-month period. After which, will have direct reporting relationship to General Counsel. At that time, performance will be evaluated and be eligible for salary review.
Job Summary
This position will provide guidance and support for all aspects of the company’s legal dealings, specifically working with each department within the company and legal support including but not limited to review of contracts, litigation coordination, corporate formalities, real estate transactions, public policy review and interpretation, internal and external legal communications and drafting, as well as providing general legal advice and counsel relative to each department's needs.
Scope of Responsibilities
Provide direction in the following legal areas:
* General Corporate: Drafting and review of all types of agreements and provide legal support to all company departments, including manufacturing and supply agreements, service agreements, intellectual property licenses, assignment agreements, real property agreements, and other general corporate communications and agreements.
* Legal Research: Extensive research regarding regulatory issues and state laws relative to all 50 states' approach to business endeavors, particularly in the contact lens industry. Research and review of case and regulatory precedent pursuant to corporate strategies, litigation, and policy concerns.
* Litigation: Ability to provide research, guidance, and assistance regarding all aspects of the litigation process including the ability to work with and manage outside law firms.
Requirements
• Law Degree
• 1 to 3 years experience working in a corporate environment or equivalent workload in a law firm, as a junior associate or clerk.
• Detail oriented and able to balance multiple projects/tasks.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to take direction and receptive to coaching and mentoring.
Application Process
Apply online at: www.contacts.com/jobs
Email Resumes to: recruiting@1800contacts.com
Fax Resume: (801) 326-2842