General Counsel

Jetblack is a members-only, text-based personal shopping and concierge service that combines the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant. With the ultimate goal of creating the next step change in retail through conversational commerce, Jetblack promises members the fastest, most delightful end-to-end shopping experience possible. As the first stand-alone company incubated by Walmart's Store No. 8, Jetblack is on a mission to give time back and make life more enjoyable.

Jenny Fleiss, the CEO and co-founder of Jetblack, previously co-founded Rent the Runway, a business that has transformed the retail industry by making designer clothing rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women.

About the Role:

We are looking for a bright, business-minded, and self-motivated General Counsel to help meet the demands of our rapidly expanding business.

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Who will love this job:

A doer - You thrive in a fast-paced environment; we move quickly and need a teammate who will too

An organizer - You have superb organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to outline and execute a plan in a methodical, structured way.

A creative problem solver - You have the ability to think outside of the box and maintain a flexible approach to problem solving.

A balanced thinker- You’re obsessed with the details, but can see the big picture and contribute to ideas on how to make us an even better company than we are today.

What you’ll do:

Negotiate, draft and review a wide range of commercial agreements, including: employment contracts, consulting, SaaS and other vendor agreements, real estate agreements, NDAs, co-promotion/sponsorship agreements, and those supporting social media and influencer marketing, IP and content licensing, and digital and print media production

Advise on legal issues related to marketing and promotional programs, including review of all customer-facing advertising and marketing materials, rights clearance issues, claim substantiation, and contests/sweepstakes

Create scalable processes for triaging a high volume of disparate legal issues from all areas of the business and help provide training, create templates and manage workflows to allow business teams to move quickly while addressing key risks

Work with outside counsel on litigation, employee relations and other matters

Report directly to the CEO, and work with the CEO, senior executives and Finance team to design efficient and effective general controls

What you should have:

10+ years experience at a top law firm, ideally with in-house experience (start up e-commerce experience a plus)

Must have experience in corporate law and commercial agreements

A JD from a top accredited law school and are a member in good standing of the New York bar or eligible to register as in-house counsel in New York

Exceptional judgment and ability to act decisively in situations requiring quick but thorough analysis and decision-making, while understanding when and how to appropriately escalate issues

An entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to roll up your sleeves

Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions

Pay, perks & such

Our benefit package includes a monthly gym stipend, a generous parental leave program, leading healthcare options, 401k matching, and more! We offer flexible PTO and a great culture filled with work out classes, celebrations, and clubs. We host fireside chats and monthly all-hands meetings. Most importantly, we empower employees to dig in and focus on solving big consumer problems. Join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.