Commercial Attorney for Retail Company

Overview

A retail company is seeking an experienced lawyer for a 5-month full-time engagement starting in late May 2026. This role will serve as the primary in-house legal contact, managing a high volume of commercial, advertising, and marketing legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main legal point of contact for day-to-day commercial contract review, marketing and advertising compliance, influencer and partnership agreements, and promotional initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including FTC guidelines.
• Support fast-paced decision-making processes.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on complex issues such as litigation or specialized regulatory questions.
• Advise on intellectual property matters.
• Review creative content.
• Support e-commerce and vendor agreements.
• Assist with customer-related legal inquiries.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of legal experience.
• Prior in-house experience at a retail and/or e-commerce company, preferably in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment.
• Experience working on a lean legal team and acting as a business partner to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong background in advertising, marketing, commercial contracts, and intellectual property.
• Ability to manage high-volume, quick-turn work with responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a start-up or early venture company.
• Comfort working in ambiguous or fast-moving environments without delaying decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with marketing, creative, and customer experience teams.
• High emotional intelligence with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Confidence in identifying when to escalate issues and coordinating effectively with outside counsel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Monthly compensation range: $17,000 to $22,000.
• Employment will be on a W-2 basis through a workforce solutions company for the duration of the engagement.

Location & Schedule

• Remote work.
• Full-time schedule.
• Engagement duration: 5 months starting in late May 2026.