Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Archive, a leading technology platform for branded resale, in our mission to change consumer shopping behavior. We are seeking a highly driven and adaptable Corporate Counsel to oversee Archive's legal and compliance function. This role involves ensuring legal compliance, managing contracts, mitigating risks, and providing strategic legal advice. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the legal foundation of a rapidly scaling company at the forefront of branded resale. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of legal experience in a business environment, preferably with experience in technology. A BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree is required. Archive offers a competitive salary, equity, and a full benefits package including healthcare and 401(k). We are a remote-first company with an office in NYC and offer occasional in-person work.

Requirements

• 4-7 years proven legal experience in a business environment, such as working within a law firm or a corporation, preferably with experience in technology, where a variety of legal topics were part of regular work, including corporate, contract, intellectual property, privacy, and/or tax laws
• Experience with local and international privacy laws and regulations in the context of technology and/or e-commerce companies, including GDPR, CCPA, etc., especially with respect to e-commerce marketplaces, online consumer experience, and/or product building
• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• Strong record of providing solution-focused advice

Responsibilities

• Ensure the company's operations and activities comply with all relevant laws and regulations in the US and all regions where Archive operates
• Promote legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company
• Create, monitor, and update the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies across our white-labeled sites, as necessary
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements
• Work with Archive's brand-facing functions in brand negotiations
• Identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, providing proactive advice to the leadership team
• Provide advice to Archive’s leaders and staff on a variety of legal topics that relate to our resale, ecommerce, consumer protections, privacy, tax, and other business relevant areas
• Advise on corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate policies, and compliance with corporate laws
• Identify and work with external counsel to support expansion into new geographies, determining the legal and registration requirements to set up and conduct business abroad
• Manage and protect the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights
• Provide guidance on employment-related legal issues, including hiring practices, employee relations, and compliance with labor laws
• Oversee and manage any litigation or disputes involving the company, working with external counsel, as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience at a growing startup

Benefits

• $160,000 - $210,000 a year
• Equity
• Employee and dependent healthcare
• 401(k) enrollment
• Remote-first
• Office in NYC and optional in-person work for those located in the area
• Company offsites twice a year