Senior Counsel

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to join its legal team. This role works with leaders across the company to manage day-to-day legal and compliance needs and support execution of strategic priorities. The position reports directly to the General Counsel and is remote.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and draft a variety of agreements, including:
  • Commercial contracts
  • Agreements with technology companies and other service providers
  • Data protection agreements
  • License and intellectual property agreements
  • Social media and other marketing agreements
  • Real estate leases
  • Transportation agreements
  • Agreements with food and packaging vendors
• Lead negotiation and ongoing management of the company’s strategic commercial partnerships, including structuring complex B2B agreements that balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Serve as trusted counsel to cross-functional teams on partnership structuring, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Provide product counseling to the product team by reviewing new initiatives, designs, features, and disclosures for compliance with various consumer protection laws.
• Own and manage the privacy program, applying substantive privacy law expertise to ensure ongoing compliance, mitigate risk, and respond to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Advise colleagues across the organization on a range of legal matters, including intellectual property, advertising, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and evaluate business and legal risks and propose creative mitigations to support business goals.
• Support corporate governance matters and help execute strategic transactions, including M&A, equity, and other financings.

Requirements

• 6–12 years of relevant experience, ideally with a mix of law firm experience and in-house experience at a fast-paced technology, food, or consumer goods company.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to understand business needs and partner effectively with colleagues to find creative solutions, including a strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate clearly and productively with non-legal colleagues.
• Organized and resourceful, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging legal AI tools to streamline research, contract review, and other legal workstreams, with enthusiasm for adopting emerging technology to improve efficiency.
• Passion for improving access to high-quality food and addressing food waste challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Desire to learn the business and an eagerness to expand into new areas of law relevant to the organization’s operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $175,000 - $210,000 / year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual grocery box credit of $1200, paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days

Location

• Remote