Job Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Department: Legal and Corporate Administration Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer Status: Exempt, Full-time Prepared By: Angie Smith Prepared Date: 06/25/2018 Approved By: Tom Heacock Approved Date: 7/9/2018

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Summary The General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will serve as the Company’s chief legal officer, providing sound counsel to the Board of Directors, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Company’s leadership teams. The Teammate in this position will demonstrate integrity above reproach, with the ability to think creatively, strategically and critically to present optimal solutions. General Counsel will partner with other departments across all areas of the Company’s business and must possess outstanding leadership and communication skills. In addition to the practice areas of litigation, labor and employment, employee benefits, corporate securities, real estate and corporate governance, additional industry specific knowledge in the areas of data security, product sourcing and labeling, trademarks, licensing, intellectual property, pricing and advertising, contracts, compliance, privacy, and digital media compliance is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammate assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Direct Company legal strategy while anticipating, managing and reducing areas of legal and business risk.  Provide expert and strategic legal advice to members of the Company’s leadership team on all legal matters impacting the Company.  Coach, mentor and develop a team of legal professionals, leading them to meet Buckle’s expectations for productivity, quality and achievement.  Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among the Legal and Corporate Administration team.  Provide leadership to the Human Resources and Loss Prevention teams.  Provide support for the Board of Directors on shareholder and corporate governance issues.  Identify and evaluate outside counsel to complement internal resources.  Manage dispute resolution proceedings between the Company and third parties with the assistance of outside counsel as needed.  Maintain ongoing communication with outside counsel to ensure adherence of legal matters.  Research and review new laws, regulations and policies that affect the Company and ensure compliance.  Collaborate with managers in other departments to complete special projects, or to develop processes for ensuring compliance with various legal requirements.  Maintain confidential communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, instant messaging and regular interpersonal communication.  Consciously create a workplace culture that emphasizes the mission, vision, guiding principles and values of the Company.  Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.  Special projects and other duties as assigned.

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Supervisory Responsibilities Directly manages Legal and Corporate Administration team and provides leadership to Loss Prevention and Human Resources teams. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these teams. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience  Juris Doctor degree required.  Minimum of ten years legal and management experience required.  Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Nebraska, qualified to waive in or willing to sit for the Nebraska bar.  Relevant experience with a national retailer(s) is preferred.  Relevant experience with publicly traded companies is preferred.

Additional Qualifications  Extensive experience in analyzing, interpreting and applying state and federal regulations.  Proven demonstration of leadership capabilities.  Able to excel in a fast paced work environment.  Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and complete work in a timely manner.  Exhibit professional behavior and ability to promote positive working relationships.  Outstanding research skills.  Able to take a business-minded approach with legal knowledge to identify opportunities and consider all possible solutions.  High level of attention to detail, and exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state or federal law. Refer to the State Law Supplement for applicable local or state law.

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