PlanetArt seeks a General Counsel to join its executive team and act as a core partner to the Co-CEOs and senior leadership. This hands-on role involves shaping company strategy, managing legal risk across a global business, and leading the entire legal function.
What You'll Do
- Manage the day-to-day operations of our legal function, including managing both outside counsel and our in-house legal team.
- Work closely with our Co-CEOs on a variety of strategic and special projects.
- Hold primary responsibility for compliance, including privacy (domestic and international), employment, FTC Consent Order, OSHA, consumer product, and advertising and promotion.
- Negotiate, draft, review and interpret a wide range of commercial agreements and amendments, including license agreements, service agreements, marketing agreements and leases.
- Run the legal side of our M&A and corporate transactions activity, including conducting and managing due diligence and drafting and negotiating contracts used in the M&A process.
- Oversee litigation and dispute resolution on a global scale.
- Oversee our intellectual property practice, covering primarily patents and trademarks (domestic and international).
- Serve as the company's corporate secretary.
- Act as an 'Agent of Change' in our growth-oriented culture.
What We're Looking For
- J.D. with excellent academic credentials.
- Member in at least one state bar.
- 15+ years of experience providing legal services to technology, eCommerce or consumer products company(ies), including at least 5 years of practicing in-house.
- Deep experience in intellectual property licensing, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions.
- Natural curiosity and an inclination to ask 'why?' when presented with a new fact or issue.
- Commitment to growth as both a person and a professional.
- Outstanding analytical, communication, organizational, negotiation and drafting skills.
- Sound legal, financial and business judgment.
- Strategic thinking and multi-tasking skills with an ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently and a make-it-happen mindset.
Nice to Have
- California state bar membership.
- Experience in compliance with an FTC consent order.
Team & Environment
You will be a member of the executive team and lead the company's legal function, reporting directly to the Co-CEOs. The culture is driven and thoughtful, with leaders who take their work seriously and expect the same from each other.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $220,000 - $280,000 annual salary + bonus.
- Health, Dental, Vision and Pet Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Mental Health Benefits.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Excellent Work/Life Balance – Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays.
- Employee Product Discounts.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based out of our Calabasas, CA office.
PlanetArt is an equal opportunity employer.
