Sr. Corporate Counsel

At Caribou Coffee we create day-making experiences that spark a chain reaction of GOOD!  This is our purpose.  Our team brings this to life by focusing on what’s really important around here – TEAM, GUEST, BUSINESS!  It’s that simple.  If you’re ready to work somewhere you can be yourself while making an impact on your community, creating life-long relationships, and serving the best coffee around, join our herd!  Apply today and be part of the ‘Bou Crew!

Position Overview: 

At Caribou Coffee, we’re not just brewing coffee—we’re brewing up moments of joy that spark chain reactions of good. As our Senior Corporate Counsel, you’ll be more than a legal expert—you’ll be a strategic partner, a trusted advisor, and a key player in fueling Caribou’s mission-driven growth.

In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with functional areas across the company —from store operations and HR to marketing, IT, and franchise teams—offering practical, business-savvy legal guidance that keeps us moving forward with confidence. You’ll lead the charge in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, franchise and license deals, and employment-related documents.

But that’s just the beginning.

You’ll also be the go-to guardian of our brand’s integrity—resolving disputes, managing our trademark portfolio, ensuring compliance with advertising and franchise laws, and helping us navigate the legal landscape with heart and hustle.

Reporting directly to our Chief Legal Officer, you’ll lead a talented team of legal professionals, championing high-quality work that reflects our values and supports our purpose: to create day-making experiences that make the world a little brighter, one cup at a time.

Core Responsibilities: 

General Legal Advice, Regulatory Compliance & Dispute Resolution/Litigation Management 

• Review, research, interpret, and provide advice on a wide variety of legal issues that impact the organization, including but not limited to, employment matters, franchise, intellectual property, and regulatory issues. 

• Participate in various cross-functional meetings to provide legal counsel for company initiatives. 

• Partner with human resources to provide counsel on multi-jurisdiction employment laws, including wage and hour compliance, accommodations and leaves of absence, discrimination and harassment, and ensuring company policies are compliant in these areas.  

• Manage Caribou’s trademark portfolio and assist Brand team with proper trademark usage and registration issues. 

• Provide legal advice and guidance on advertising, marketing, and promotional activities (e.g., the Caribou Perks® loyalty program), ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  

• Draft and review the company’s policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance and regulatory matters.  

• Research and provide advice on global data privacy and compliance with various data privacy and information security regulations and frameworks and coordinating cross-functional information governance efforts. 

• Provided strategic direction and management of litigation and dispute resolution efforts, working with external counsel as needed to assert and defend the company’s interests in court or arbitration.  

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer with company M&A activit