Associate Corporate Counsel

goodr•Los Angeles, CA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Corporate Counsel will provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to internal teams and leaders on a variety of legal matters, including privacy, regulatory, and employment issues. This role involves balancing risk mitigation with operational needs and growth objectives. The position will work collaboratively with In-House Counsel to triage and complete legal requests, and will play a key role in building, organizing, and scaling legal operations by developing policies, templates, training materials, intake processes, and best practices. The Associate Corporate Counsel will support all departments by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with external partners, customers, and vendors, spending a significant portion of their time on contracts such as vendor agreements, licensing agreements, marketing partnerships, NDAs, and retailer/customer agreements. Additionally, the role will support ongoing compliance efforts, help identify potential legal and regulatory risks, assist with corporate transactions and strategic partnerships through legal research and diligence, and coordinate with external legal counsel. The position requires communicating complex legal concepts in a practical, business-friendly manner. This role is part of the Office of the CEO and reports directly to the In-House Counsel. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate Degree
4+ years of experience in corporate law or counseling companies (time spent as a law firm associate advising business clients, In-House roles, or any combination)
Naturally curious with sound legal judgment and a practical approach to problem solving
Strong communicator who lives into collaboration
Driven by personal growth and thrives in an environment of constant feedback
Proactive and an independent problem solver!
Enjoys building systems, simplifying processes, and making legal support more scalable.
Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in California; OR admitted and in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction and willing to register as Registered In-House Counsel with the State Bar of California within 180 days of hire under California Rule of Court 9.46.

Nice To Haves

Bonus points for a focus on Dinosaur Law
Experience supporting consumer products, retail, e-commerce, lifestyle, or CPG businesses is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of one or more compliance areas relevant to these environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to our teams and leaders on a variety of legal matters, including privacy, regulatory, and employment issues, balancing risk mitigation with operational needs and growth objectives
Work collaboratively with our In-House Counsel to properly triage and complete legal requests
Help build, organize, and scale legal operations by developing policies, templates, training materials, intake processes, and best practices that enable the business to move efficiently and compliantly
Support all departments by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with external partners, customers, and vendors
Spend a significant portion of your time drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements including vendor agreements, licensing agreements, marketing partnerships, NDAs, retailer/customer agreements, and other commercial contracts that support the business
Support ongoing compliance efforts and help identify potential legal and regulatory risks
Assist with corporate transactions, strategic partnerships, and other business initiatives through legal research, diligence, and contract support
Support the development and improvement of policies, procedures, and operational processes that help manage legal and business risk
Coordinate and work with external legal counsel on a variety of matters
Communicate complex legal concepts in a practical, business-friendly manner
Perform other related duties as assigned