General Counsel

Overview

This fully remote U.S.-based role seeks a General Counsel to act as the chief legal strategist for a high-growth, category-defining marketplace. The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal officer and trusted advisor to executive leadership, guiding legal strategy, managing risk, and supporting compliant growth as the organization scales nationally.

Responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Advisory

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to the CEO, President, and executive team
• Align legal approaches with overall business objectives
• Proactively identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks

Corporate Governance

• Advise on governance best practices and support Board operations
• Ensure compliance with bylaws, charters, and corporate policies

Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including worker classification and advertising laws
• Develop and monitor company-wide compliance programs
• Manage regulatory inquiries and internal investigations

Contracts, Transactions & Intellectual Property

• Oversee drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts
• Provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, financing, and strategic transactions
• Protect intellectual property and proprietary assets

Litigation & Risk Management

• Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution
• Select and oversee outside counsel and legal budgets
• Advise on enterprise risk management, insurance coverage, and crisis response

Leadership

• Build and lead the internal legal function
• Manage departmental budget
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Product, and Compliance teams

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 10+ years of legal experience with deep corporate law expertise
• Prior in-house legal experience strongly preferred
• Strong business judgment, communication, and leadership skills
• High ethical standards and ability to manage complex, fast-moving matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a B2C, marketplace, or platform-based business
• Experience working alongside founders
• Background spanning multiple legal disciplines such as corporate, employment, and advertising law

Location

• Fully remote within the United States

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.