Senior Counsel, Commercial

About the position

The Farmer’s Dog is looking for an experienced transactional attorney to join our fast-growing team as Senior Counsel, Commercial. This role is integral to our Legal Department, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, and involves working closely with stakeholders across the company to manage day-to-day legal and compliance needs. The Senior Counsel, Commercial will help accelerate TFD’s momentum by identifying ways to mitigate risk and eliminate legal blockers. This high-impact role requires a highly motivated individual with a passion for law and dogs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of The Farmer’s Dog legal group, providing proactive and practical guidance to internal business stakeholders.
• Act as a primary point of contact to internal stakeholders and external business partners for drafting, negotiating, finalizing, and advising on a variety of agreements, including SaaS, vendor, technology, operations, product, social media, and other commercial agreements.
• Partner with other legal group members on the review of contracts, overseeing work and managing performance.
• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement comprehensive legal strategies, policies, and procedures to manage and mitigate both business and legal risk.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and their impact on contracts, including navigating rapidly changing areas such as privacy and new technologies.
• Liaise with external counsel in a responsible and cost-effective way.
• Contribute to the legal team’s ongoing efforts to build, improve, and operationalize internal processes, workflows, best practices, and commercial templates.
• Provide support on other legal matters as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and admission to the NY bar.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with law firm experience required; Big Law and in-house experience preferred.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills, spanning multiple disciplines.
• Experience reviewing and advising on commercial contracts, particularly SaaS and vendor agreements.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of balancing business risk against legal risk.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges.
• Proficiency with Google Suite; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• A love for dogs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, and/or pet space.
• Experience with DPAs, other privacy-related matters, and artificial intelligence.

Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village.
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages.
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision.
• Company supported mental health benefits.
• 12 week paid parental leave.
• Competitive 401k plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Discounted fresh food for your pup.
• Pet interruptions during video calls and in-person meetings are welcomed.