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In a small NASDAQ-listed company, this role is both strategic and hands-on, providing practical legal guidance to executive leadership, business teams and the Board of Directors. This position is a key member of the leadership team and reports directly to the CEO, playing a critical role in shaping company strategy, governance, and risk management and is based in our Benbrook, TX headquarters.\nABOUT TANDY LEATHER\nTandy Leather Factory, Inc. (http://www.tandyleather.com), now headquartered in a brand new facility in Benbrook, TX (just outside Fort Worth), is the largest specialty retailer and a go-to resource for generations of leather workers. Our broad product line includes leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits; we also provide classes and other teaching resources. An institution in the Fort Worth area since 1919, Tandy Leather distributes its products through its 100+ retail stores located in 40 US states, 6 Canadian provinces, and one in Spain (from which we ship our products throughout Europe). As a century-old brand, Tandy has a deep respect for tradition, but we also embrace change, new trends, and new ways to create. 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