Head of Legal (Fractional)

Wuffes•Ontario, NV

1d•Remote

About The Position

As our internal legal point person, you'll be the key owner of legal triage at Wuffes — managing external counsel, handling day-to-day commercial and compliance needs, and making sure legal is proactively managed. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy fractional role for a commercially-minded lawyer who thrives as the expert legal voice in a fast-moving business.

Requirements

Qualified US attorney with 4+ years PQE and a mix of in-house and law firm experience
Background in consumer, DTC, or CPG — experience in pet or supplements a strong plus
Comfortable being the sole lawyer in the room: pragmatic, commercial, and confident in your triage instincts
Proven experience managing external counsel relationships and budget
US-based or UK-based with either a UK or US qualification — both workable
Available on a fractional/contractor basis, with capacity for 2-3 days/week to start

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have acted for companies in the pet supplement space will not be considered

Responsibilities

Own legal triage — assess and prioritise incoming legal needs across the business, routing to external counsel where needed and handling directly where appropriate
Manage our external counsel relationships, ensuring effective scoping, and timely delivery
Lead on commercial contracts including distribution, supply, co-manufacturing, and agency agreements
Handle NDAs, vendor agreements, and data processing agreements end-to-end
Support compliance reviews across marketing claims, product, privacy, and regulatory matters
Maintain the IP portfolio — trademarks, licensing, and research agreements — ensuring housekeeping is current
Coordinate and manage any litigation matters in partnership with external counsel
Manage insurance renewals and act as the internal liaison for claims
Draft and maintain internal policies and employee-facing legal documentation