Assistant General Counsel, Brand, Online Experience & Assortment Greater Chicago, IL Area

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 336443

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit .

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $180,200.00 – $300,300.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 25% based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.

18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.

6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.

Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.

Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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Grainger Benefits

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details

The Assistant General Counsel, Brand, Online Experience & Assortment reports to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial Operations and serves as the senior legal advisor supporting Grainger's Brand, Online Experience, and Assortment organizations. This role partners closely with leaders across Marketing, Merchandising, Digital Product, eCommerce, Customer Experience, Supplier Management, and Technology to enable Grainger's strategic growth initiatives while protecting the company's legal, regulatory, and reputational interests.

This attorney provides practical, business-focused legal counsel across a broad range of commercial, contracts, marketing, digital, consumer protection, merchandising, and regulatory matters. The role requires strong judgment, exceptional collaboration skills, and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

You Will

Serve as the primary legal advisor for Grainger's Brand, Online Experience, and Assortment organizations, partnering with senior leaders to develop legally sound strategies that advance customer experience, digital growth, merchandising innovation, and enterprise priorities.

Provide practical, risk-based legal advice that enables informed business decisions, protects Grainger’s reputation and brand, and builds trusted partnerships across the enterprise.

Advise on advertising, marketing, promotional campaigns, customer loyalty programs, sponsorships, contests, sweepstakes, consumer protection, advertising substantiation, pricing, claims, and related regulatory requirements.

Review and negotiate marketing, creative agency, media, influencer, and sponsorship agreements; support customer communications, digital marketing, personalization, and emerging engagement strategies.

Provide legal guidance supporting Grainger.com and other digital customer experiences including website functionality, digital product development, user experience initiatives, accessibility, online terms, digital content, and customer-facing disclosures.

Partner with Technology, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Product teams to support digital innovation and manage evolving legal requirements affecting eCommerce, artificial intelligence, personalization technologies, and digital platforms.

Advise merchandising and supplier teams on legal issues relating to product assortment, product content, supplier relationships, exclusive offerings, marketplace initiatives, labeling, regulatory compliance, supplier disputes, and product-related risk management.

Support strategic sourcing and merchandising initiatives through negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements, while partnering cross-functionally to support the expansion of Grainger’s assortment while maintaining appropriate legal controls.

Partner with technology counsel and internal stakeholders on trademarks, copyrights, brand protection, domain names, marketing assets, related intellectual property matters, brand enforcement matters, online infringement issues, and reputational risk.

Develop scalable legal processes, templates, playbooks, training materials, automation, and technology-enabled improvements; monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and collaborate across Corporate Affairs to deliver consistent enterprise guidance and risk management.

You Have

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Active license to practice law and ability to practice in Illinois.

10+ years of legal experience in a large law firm and/or sophisticated corporate legal department.

Significant experience advising clients on marketing, advertising, eCommerce, intellectual property, commercial transactions, or consumer protection matters.

Deep knowledge of digital commerce, online customer experience, merchandising, marketing law, and intellectual property.

Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives, influence strategic decisions, and apply sound commercial judgment in balancing legal risk and business objectives.

Exceptional negotiation, drafting, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills across complex, large-scale initiatives.

Ability to simplify complex legal issues for business audiences and build trusted, collaborative partnerships across the enterprise.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.