Counsel
July 13
🏢 In-office - Manhattan
Description
• Manage a broad range of legal matters across the organization, supporting cross-functional business teams with legal advice and counsel. • Serve as commercial counsel, assisting with drafting, negotiating, finalizing and advising on a variety of agreements, including, but not limited to SaaS, vendor, technology, marketing, operations, employment, product, social media and other commercial agreements. • Stay apprised of regulatory, data privacy, intellectual property and other applicable federal and state legal developments relevant to our business. • Assist with the management of external counsel in a cost-effective manner. • Leverage our contract management system in coordination with our Contracts Specialist. • Provide support on other legal matters as needed.
Requirements
• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and admission to the NY bar • 5+ years (post-law school) of relevant legal experience, with law firm experience required. Big Law and in-house experience preferred. Experience in the direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, and/or pet space is a plus. • Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills, spanning multiple disciplines. Familiarity with commercial contracts, particularly SaaS and other vendor agreements, is preferred. • Strong thought leadership and business partnering skills at all organizational levels, with an ability to manage tight timelines and shifting priorities. • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, the highest attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly and productively with non-legal colleagues. • Willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges, with a proven track record of understanding business needs, finding creative solutions and balancing the interplay between legal and business risk. • Proficient with Google Suite; Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with Lexis+ is a plus.
Benefits
• Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village • Market-competitive compensation and equity packages • Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision • Company sponsored mental health benefit and coaching through Modern Health • 12 week paid parental leave • Competitive 401k plan with company match • Flexible PTO • Discounted fresh food for your pup • Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug
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