Director, Legal Counsel

Role Overview

• Lead and oversee contract management for the company, including drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and maintaining a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., leases, supply, manufacturing, vendor, marketing, technology, and service contracts).
• Provide clear, practical, and business-oriented guidance on contract terms, risk allocation, compliance obligations, and dispute resolution.
• Partner with the People Team on employment law compliance, policies, and employee relations, while serving as a trusted advisor to other business functions (including Operations, Growth, Marketing, Finance, and Digital) on a wide range of commercial and strategic matters.
• Partner with outside counsel on litigation, employment, intellectual property, and regulatory issues.
• Assist in overseeing the company’s trademark portfolio and related brand protection initiatives.
• Conduct and supervise legal research and analysis to advise on laws, regulations, and policies affecting the company’s operations, products, and growth.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business initiatives.
• Support the CLO in building scalable templates, processes, and playbooks that enable business speed while maintaining compliance and managing risk.
• Review marketing, digital, and employment materials for legal and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with management of disputes, pre-litigation matters, and agency investigations as needed.
• Manage or support special projects as business priorities evolve.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Pennsylvania preferred or ability to become licensed in PA).
• 6–10 years of relevant legal experience, with prior in-house experience preferred (consumer, retail, or growth-stage company experience a plus).
• Substantial experience drafting, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts; familiarity with commercial leases is a plus but not required.
• Strong judgment, pragmatic risk tolerance, and the ability to translate legal concepts into actionable business advice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• High integrity, adaptability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Creative, resourceful, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary plus annual bonus compensation package
• Eligibility for our Long-Term Incentive Program
• Excellent comprehensive benefits coverage that includes medical, dental, vision & pet insurance plans
• 401K with contribution match
• 3 weeks paid vacation plus 2 paid Insomnia personal wellness days
• Relaxed, fun, come as you are office culture
• Free cookies, branded swag and so much more!