General Counsel

Overview

An established business group operating in the Collecting, Trading Card Game, and Hobby industries is seeking an experienced General Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor. This role focuses on corporate law, commercial contracts, and risk management within a growing international organization.

Responsibilities

Corporate

• Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with business objectives and growth.
• Advise executive leadership on legal implications of strategic initiatives, partnerships, acquisitions, and operational changes.

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including vendor, distribution, licensing, technology, and services contracts.
• Establish scalable contract standards, templates, and approval processes to support global operations.
• Collaborate with business leaders to enable commercial outcomes while managing contractual risk.

Global Legal Coordination

• Serve as the primary contact and coordinator for external counsel across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Ensure alignment and consistency in legal guidance across countries, considering local regulatory requirements.
• Support international expansion efforts, entity setup, and cross-border operational matters.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state laws as well as relevant international regulations affecting operations, data, employment, and supply chains.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate implications into actionable business guidance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the organization.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and Operations to maintain compliant policies and practices.

Litigation & External Counsel Management

• Oversee litigation strategy and manage relationships with outside counsel.
• Evaluate disputes and claims, providing practical guidance on resolution strategies.
• Manage legal spend and optimize use of external legal resources.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including significant corporate and commercial law experience; in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, commercial contracting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting international or multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and advise executive leadership.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in distribution, e-commerce, consumer products, or global operating environments.
• Prior experience building or scaling a legal function in a growing organization.
• Familiarity with international employment, privacy, and commercial regulatory frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Location

This is a remote position with coordination across multiple international locations including the U.S. and Europe.