Retail Partner

Summary

Join Outside GC, a leading virtual law firm, and become a crucial part of our team. We offer flexibility to work full-time or part-time remotely. You will provide high-quality legal services to our diverse clientele. The role demands extensive experience in corporate legal practice, including in-house counsel experience and a strong background in supporting vertically integrated retail businesses. You will collaborate with various departments, offering practical and business-focused legal advice. Outside GC values diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a supportive and empowering work environment.

Requirements

• Have at least 10+ years of corporate legal practice, including experience as an in-house attorney, serving as a General Counsel and/or in another senior in-house legal role and 3+ years of law firm training
• Possess broad experience supporting vertically integrated retail businesses, including store operations, e-commerce, and wholesale channels
• Be skilled in negotiating vendor, supply, and distribution agreements, including private label manufacturing, inventory management, and freight/logistics terms
• Have familiarity with commercial leasing for retail stores, including buildout terms, CAM charges, exclusivity provisions, and lease exit strategies
• Be proficient in consumer-facing compliance, including advertising, pricing, promotional offers, loyalty programs, and product labeling
• Have substantive legal experience as a broad corporate generalist
• Demonstrate success as a practical, business-focused, and responsive legal partner
• Hold a J.D. from a nationally accredited law school
• Have state bar membership in the state where you reside/practice

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal services to our clients
• Collaborate with various departments to deliver legal advice that supports retail execution and growth
• Address day-to-day operational issues involving retail employees, customer disputes, store policies, and loss prevention
• Negotiate vendor, supply, and distribution agreements, including private label manufacturing, inventory management, and freight/logistics terms
• Advise on website terms, data privacy, and returns policies, with a practical understanding of e-commerce operations and digital marketing practices

Benefits

Flexibility to work full-time, part-time, and during preferred times as part of a fully remote team