Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Allbirds as a Legal Counsel and play a crucial role in handling various legal matters. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, manage disputes, assist with corporate transactions, oversee subsidiary management, and develop internal training programs. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong analytical and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support stock plan management, and develop legal templates to streamline processes. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable and innovative company.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
• An active member in good standing in one state, and eligibility for admission (which may include “in house” admission) in California
• Four to six years of relevant experience in big law and/or in-house
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new areas of law and business
• Self-starter with ability to balance many projects simultaneously and complete tasks accurately, on schedule, and with minimal supervision
• Practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Sensitivity to and practical knowledge of working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and ability to explain legal requirements and concerns in layman’s terms
• Must be able to interact effectively at all levels of the Company
• Passion for our mission of sustainability - Doing better things in a better way

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and execute a wide variety of commercial contracts, including supply, manufacturing, logistics, and other operations-related agreements, as well as data privacy addendums and SaaS agreements
• Provide strategic legal advice and support to internal stakeholders across supply chain, human resources, finance, and IT on contract-related issues
• Manage disputes and liaise with outside litigation counsel as needed
• Assist with strategic corporate transactions, encompassing due diligence, document preparation, closing mechanics, and post-closing integration
• Oversee subsidiary management, ensuring compliance with corporate filings and international reporting requirements, and assisting with intercompany transactions
• Develop and deliver internal training to employees on various transactional legal and compliance issues
• Identify and analyze legal issues, communicating practical and business-oriented recommendations to internal business teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and resolve complex business issues and drive process improvements
• Support stock plan management and equity matters as required
• Develop and implement legal templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline contract processes and enhance efficiency, ensuring compliance with relevant data privacy regulations
• Design, develop, refine, and simplify legal processes
• Monitor outside counsel for quality assurance, timeliness, and adherence to expectations and goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with retail and e-commerce is a plus
• Intellectually curious and eager to grasp complex legal and business concepts quickly
• Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, empathy, and the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels
• Possesses a proactive, growth-oriented mindset, always seeking to learn, improve, and take on new challenges
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptionally organized
• Adept at distilling complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice
• Impeccable written and oral communication skills
• Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, with a proactive and organized approach
• Appreciates incorporating numbers and data into legal decisions
• Naturally collaborative and a strong team player
• Excellent contract drafting skills with precise attention to detail

Benefits

• The pay range for this role is: $142,000 - $155,000 if performed at our San Francisco, CA corporate office. This role can also be performed remotely. The pay range for this position is $128,000 - $140,000 if performed outside of our corporate office
• Allbirds routinely evaluates pay rates, and the ranges are subject to change based on market rates and other considerations. We factor in a number of components when determining starting pay, including the job and level you are hired into, location, skillset, experience and peer compensation
• Bonus and equity for eligible roles
• Healthcare
• Retirement savings
• Health benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and eligible dependents
• Medical plan options include: PPO, HDHP (100% premium paid for employees, employees only pay premium for dependents), and HMO (in California)
• 100% Company paid OneMedical memberships available for members of certain medical plans
• Company HSA contribution for enrolled HSA members
• Financial benefits include: company equity for eligible roles, 401(k) with employer matching contribution (with immediate vesting and pre and post-tax options), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company-paid life insurance for full time roles, short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax savings programs for eligible healthcare, childcare and commuter expenses for both full and part-time roles, medical travel expense reimbursement program for full and part-time roles
• Unlimited PTO for full-time corporate roles, sick and vacation time for other roles, plus parental leave (with a new parent bonus for full-time employees), volunteering, medical & family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Support benefits through Modern Health (free mental health benefit with coaching and therapy sessions), Employee Assistance Program and more
• Other Perks include: the company discount (50%) on most Allbirds products, discount mall through LifeBalance, reimbursement on eligible wellness expenses (full-time employees) and cellphone and more for certain eligible roles