Associate Counsel, Legal & Compliance
Outdoor CapOutdoor Cap Company is a privately held headwear and apparel company headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, with a global supply chain and key retail, promotional, licensing, and direct-to-consumer channels, including subsidiaries JUNK Brands and Legendary Headwear. The Associate Counsel works directly with the Head of Corporate Responsibility (the company's chief legal counsel) to handle the contracts and legal issues that come through the business — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements, answering legal questions from internal teams, and supporting trade, product, and social compliance. This is a hands-on, in-house legal role with a deliberate development path. The person in this role will start with supervised work on contracts and research and take on full ownership of matters as their judgment and experience grow. Over time, they will be developed to take on broader leadership of the company's legal and compliance functions. We are looking for someone who wants a long-term in-house career with a growing company, not a short stop. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier and manufacturing agreements, customer vendor agreements and retailer terms, NDAs, licensing agreements, distributor and sales rep agreements, influencer and creator agreements, and services and software agreements. Identify legal and business risk, prepare redlines and issue summaries, and recommend a position — not just a list of concerns. Manage the contract lifecycle: intake, approval workflow, execution, storage, and tracking of renewals, notice deadlines, and key obligations. Build and maintain contract templates, a clause library, and a negotiation playbook so routine agreements move fast. Legal Advice & Issue Management Serve as the first point of contact for legal questions from sales, product, marketing, e-commerce, and operations teams; resolve routine issues and escalate significant ones with a clear recommendation. Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark clearance and filings, copyright, and licensed property approvals. Advise on advertising, marketing, and e-commerce matters, including product claims, origin claims, influencer disclosures, website terms, and consumer privacy. Handle demand letters, customer and supplier disputes, chargebacks, and claims; manage litigation holds; coordinate and manage outside counsel and legal spend. Licensing & Audit Support Review and manage license agreements and licensor requirements; support royalty reporting, product approvals, and licensor audits. Track licensor compliance obligations and deadlines and flag changes to account leads and management. Trade, Customs & Product Compliance Research and advise on tariff programs, classification, country of origin, customs protests and refunds, and forced labor import rules (including UFLPA). Advise on product safety and chemical regulations (including CPSIA, Prop 65, and state PFAS laws), labeling requirements, and customer-specific compliance requirements. Research legal and regulatory requirements for new markets as the company expands outside the U.S. and into apparel. Policy & Regulatory Monitoring Draft and update internal policies and procedures, including codes of conduct, supplier standards, and records management. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and prepare clear, practical summaries for management. Social Compliance & Responsible Sourcing Support the legal side of the supplier compliance program, including supplier code of conduct terms, audit findings, corrective action plans, and supply chain due diligence. Support emerging ESG and sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements. Team Support & Development Provide legal guidance and training to the Corporate Responsibility team and other internal teams. Take on progressively greater responsibility, including direct work with executive le…