Deputy General Counsel

Pearl

1d•Remote

About The Position

As the Deputy General Counsel, you will step into a uniquely strategic leadership lane with a clear succession path to General Counsel. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with our current General Counsel, receiving intentional mentorship and exposure across the full spectrum of enterprise-level legal strategy. This role is designed to set you up for success as you transition into the General Counsel position after a defined and supportive onboarding period. You will be the key force in shaping the next evolution of our legal function. Leading a high-performing legal team, you will navigate complex legal landscapes spanning internet and e-commerce regulation, consumer protection, employment, privacy, intellectual property, commercial transactions, and global compliance. Your remit will extend beyond legal stewardship; you will influence business strategy, partner cross-functionally at all levels, and ultimately hold a critical seat at the executive table. For a forward-thinking legal leader, this is an opportunity to learn the intricacies of the business from the inside out, build trusted relationships with senior leadership, and eventually step into the General Counsel role with both confidence and clarity.

Requirements

12+ years of relevant legal experience with ability to work both independently and with a team, including a minimum of 10 years in-house experience.
Experience working on class action litigation and consumer protection issues.
Proven experience communicating complex and nuanced legal issues using common sense language that is both approachable and easy to digest.
Excellent written and verbal language skills are required.
A strong desire to mentor a performance-driven legal team, enabling them to continue their high-level work
Strategic and outside-the-box thinking with regard to legal matters and approaches
A desire to change the status quo in the “DIY”/Self-Help space
B2B and B2C platform experience
Strong experience or desire to utilize AI to drive team results
Significant experience providing counsel to e-commerce companies with products or services offered to consumers.
Strong interpersonal skills, business judgment, strategic thinking and work ethic and must be dynamic and team oriented.
Ability to work efficiently with cross-functional teams and manage numerous complex projects simultaneously under tight deadline pressure.
Experience working on domestic and international regulatory matters
A track record of taking the law seriously but not yourself.

Nice To Haves

Experience counseling companies with international operations is preferred.
Familiarity with U.S. and international privacy laws and regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy for the Legal Department and all matters under its purview
Partner with the GC and CEO to advise on legal strategy
Run the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department, managing a high functioning, driven team
Respond promptly and effectively to legal issues and requests from internal functions.
Advise various teams with respect to laws and regulations applicable to the company’s business and platform and assist teams in evaluating legal risks.
Oversee the most significant legal matters while delegating and providing support to the team for all other legal work
Provide advice with respect to privacy and intellectual property matters.
Oversee outside counsel in connection with litigation and disputes involving the company.
Provide advice to the human resources department with respect to employment law matters.
Assist the company in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
Assist in training employees on legal issues and company policies.