Director,LegalCommercialOperations(U.S.)(StrategicTransactions)

**THE ROLE** Circle K’s business engages in complex, high‑stakes commercial relationships—alliances and joint ventures, private label sourcing, procurement and long‑term strategic partnerships. This role sits at the center of those relationships, balancing growth enablement with risk management. The **Director, Legal Commercial Operations (U.S.)** will serve as a strategic legal partner to the business, bringing structure, foresight, and judgment to transactions that materially impact revenue, operations, and brand. Reporting to the Head, Legal Commercial Operations (U.S.), the **Director, Legal Commercial Operations (U.S.)** enables enterprise growth while protecting the company in high‑value, high‑risk commercial and strategic transactions. The successful candidate will get to make their mark as they assist in the building of the U.S. commercial law function, becoming an elite member of a team designed to be the go-to legal partner to a dynamic group of business stakeholders. **WHAT YOU’LL DO** * Provide legal support for Operations and Commercial Optimization, Operational Excellence, Merchandise and Category Management, Food Service and Restaurants, Category Intelligence and Enablement, Technology, and Sourcing and Supply Chain functions. * Lead legal support for a broad portfolio of sophisticated commercial agreements including, but not limited to, strategic alliances and joint ventures; key customer contracts; supply chain; private label sourcing, manufacturing and distribution. * Structure, negotiate, and draft complex agreements that balance commercial objectives with legal and operational risk. * Manage junior attorneys in their support of day-to-day contracting needs of the named functions. * Develop contract templates, standards, and negotiation playbooks, as well as self-service tools. * Design and provide relevant training to business stakeholders. * Identify and mitigate FTC and state‑level regulatory and antitrust risk related to pricing, competition,