Senior Manager Legal

Position:
Corporate Counsel

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately‑owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1200 cafes in 24 countries.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard‑working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it. If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Our Global Brew Crew is seeking a Corporate Counsel to be based in our Los Angeles office.

This role will report to the VP, Global Head of Legal and provide legal support for CBTL’s company‑owned and franchised operations in North America, as well as its affiliated entities in the region. This is a Senior Manager role that requires a strong generalist background with experience across a broad range of legal areas, including contracts, franchising, employment, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

The Corporate Counsel will partner closely with internal teams, work with external counsel, and deliver practical, business‑focused legal advice in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

• Contracts & Transactions:
  Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including franchise, distribution, manufacturing, supply, service, financing, purchase/sale, and vendor contracts.
• Litigation Support:
  Manage litigation matters in North America in coordination with internal and external counsel, including monitoring claims, assessing risks, developing strategies, and negotiating settlements across areas such as real estate, franchise, intellectual property, and class actions.
• Regulatory & Compliance:
  Advise on employment, privacy, consumer protection, and marketing laws; review promotional campaigns and contests for legal compliance; research and apply data privacy requirements.
• Corporate Governance:
  Oversee corporate maintenance for CBTL’s North America entities and support related governance matters.
• Advisory & Counsel:
  Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to business leaders and staff at all levels, ensuring practical, solution‑oriented guidance aligned with company goals.

• J.D. (or foreign equivalent) with active membership in a U.S. state bar.
• California State Bar membership preferred; if not admitted, must be eligible and willing to obtain Registered In‑House Counsel status in California and maintain it during employment.
• Minimum 4 years of law firm and/or in‑house experience.
• Procurement, human resources, real estate, data privacy, franchise, and litigation experience preferred.
• The ideal candidate is one who received quality training at a law firm and then successfully transitioned to an in‑house position.

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high‑performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, EAP programs including Legal, , & more
• Discounts on our Coffee & Tea
• Gym Discounts
• Mobile phone plan benefits
• Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000 base pay per year with bonus eligibility
• Observed Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay

This is a hybrid position:
Mon‑Wed in our Los Angeles office & Thurs/Fri remote.

• Friendliness - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer‑centricity is embedded in our culture.
• Respect - We are inclusive and honour each other’s values, opinions and diversity.
• Ownership - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.
• Teamwork - As a team,…