Director, Commercial and Corporate Counsel
About The Position
The Director, Commercial and Corporate Counsel serves as the go-to legal resource for commercial matters, independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with vendors, customers, consultants, and other parties. The role provides practical legal guidance to business partners across the organization, supports business objectives while minimizing legal risk, and monitors relevant legal and regulatory developments. The position also supports a range of ad-hoc legal matters and projects, including corporate governance, employment law, real estate, litigation, brand protection, and data privacy. It assists with compliance programs, corporate policies, and legal process improvements, and coordinates outside counsel when appropriate. The role responds promptly and independently to legal review requests from all departments.
Requirements
- Law degree from a top accredited law school.
- Eligible to practice law in New York.
- At least 8 years of combined relevant transactional, commercial, or corporate experience in a major law firm and in-house; previous in-house experience is required.
- Excellent attention to detail, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong work ethic, focus, sound judgment, and discretion.
- Ability to work independently, effectively, and collaboratively across multiple functions and organizational levels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- High personal integrity and adherence to ethical standards.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with fashion retail companies.
- Experience with commercial matters involving retail clients.
- Litigation experience.
- Personal interest in fashion.
Responsibilities
- Independently draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with vendors, customers, consultants, and others.
- Serve as the go-to resource for commercial matters supporting the Company's business.
- Support ad-hoc requests, analysis, and projects involving areas such as corporate governance, employment law, real estate, litigation, brand protection, and data privacy.
- Provide clear legal direction to business partners at all organizational levels to advance business objectives while minimizing legal risk.
- Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and legal developments and provide strategic legal advice.
- Assist with compliance programs and corporate policies, recommending enhancements as appropriate.
- Assist with implementing legal process improvements and recommend enhancements.
- Coordinate outside counsel where appropriate.
- Respond promptly and independently to legal review requests from all departments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare options.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts with employer funding.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and personal time, plus volunteer time and company holidays.
- Hybrid and flexible work options for roles that can be performed remotely.
- Clothing allowance and merchandise discounts.
- $400 annual gym reimbursement.
- Monthly data and phone stipend for eligible roles.
- Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry.
- Paid parental leave and supplemental infertility coverage.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking.
- Discounted pet, home, auto, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
