Associate Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT GOODR

We create and sell active eyewear for anyone. No Slip. No Bounce. All Polarized. All Fun. Interested in joining our team? Keep reading.

OUR VALUES: We have two core values: Fun & Authenticity.

• FUN = Being sh*tty isn't fun. Agreed? Taking pride in your work, finding joy in being GREAT, and celebrating wins… and losses. Now, that's fun!
• AUTHENTICITY = Focusing on being authentic over being liked. (Next-level guru stuff. Count it.)

Fun Fact: We do not allow email to be sent internally. Carrier pigeons only. JK, we use Slack.

AUTONOMY: We practice autonomy, empowerment, and accountability so that every team member can be in control of their own life.

• HYBRID WORKING: This role is required to be in the Inglewood office every Tuesday and Thursday with the occasional third day thrown in.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: We have an all-company learning program so that we're constantly leveling up our skills.

SUSTAINABILITY: We think Earth's pretty rad. That's why we take action wherever possible to limit our impact on the planet.

• 1% FOR THE PLANET MEMBER: 1% of goodr's annual sales go directly to environmental organizations.
• CARBON NEUTRAL: In 2019, goodr became a 100% carbon neutral company.

Fun Fact: goodr celebrates every Earth Day by releasing limited-edition sunglasses with frames made from 100% recycled materials—and the packaging is 100% sustainable, too!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your day may start with someone from the content team asking you if we can dress up a dog like Pac-Man for a product photo shoot. (The answer is "no", but you'll recommend a clever alternative, and everyone will high-five like in one of those stock photo images. Teamwork!) You'll then move on to a meeting with the sales team to discuss your comments on the vendor agreement with a new nationwide retailer. The afternoon will consist of a few negotiations with sports leagues about licensing their IP for inclusion in the 2027 sunglasses launch.

Ok. Maybe all that won't happen in one day, but you get an idea of the variety of ground you'll cover.

That said, for juxtaposition, here are a few things that will not be part of your role:

• A Sisyphean treadmill of billable hour requirements
  
• Getting calls at 3pm on a Sunday asking if you wouldn't mind coming into the office to finish off that memo so we can file it at 7am on Monday
  
• Constant references to the Bluebook
  

So if you're ready to provide solid legal and business counseling, come be goodr's Associate Corporate Counsel, working with our In-House Counsel to make all of goodr's wildest dreams come true (or the best legally approved version anyway)!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to our teams and leaders on a variety of legal matters, including privacy, regulatory, and employment issues, balancing risk mitigation with operational needs and growth objectives
  
• Work collaboratively with our In-House Counsel to properly triage and complete legal requests
  
• Help build, organize, and scale legal operations by developing policies, templates, training materials, intake processes, and best practices that enable the business to move efficiently and compliantly
  
• Support all departments by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with external partners, customers, and vendors
  
• Spend a significant portion of your time drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements including vendor agreements, licensing agreements, marketing partnerships, NDAs, retailer/customer agreements, and other commercial contracts that support the business
  
• Support ongoing compliance efforts and help identify potential legal and regulatory risks
  
• Assist with corporate transactions, strategic partnerships, and other business initiatives through legal research, diligence, and contract support
  
• Support the development and improvement of policies, procedures, and operational processes that help manage legal and business risk
  
• Coordinate and work with external legal counsel on a variety of matters
  
• Communicate complex legal concepts in a practical, business-friendly manner
  
• This role is part of the Office of the CEO and will report directly to the In-House Counsel
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Juris Doctorate Degree (bonus points for a focus on Dinosaur Law… we may be looking to open a certain type of theme park, no expense spared)
  
• 4+ years of experience in corporate law or counseling companies (we count time spent as a law firm associate advising business clients, In-House roles, or any combination)
  
• Naturally curious with sound legal judgment and a practical approach to problem solving
  
• Experience supporting consumer products, retail, e-commerce, lifestyle, or CPG businesses is strongly preferred. Working knowledge of one or more compliance areas relevant to these environments is a plus. (You don't need to be an expert in all of these, tell us where your strengths are.)
  
• Strong communicator who lives into collaboration
  
• Driven by personal growth and thrives in an environment of constant feedback
  
• Is proactive and an independent problem solver!
  
• Enjoys building systems, simplifying processes, and making legal support more scalable.
  
• Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in California; OR admitted and in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction and willing to register as Registered In-House Counsel with the State Bar of California within 180 days of hire under California Rule of Court 9.46. (No current requirement to sit for the CA bar exam, so long as your RIHC registration is maintained.)

WHAT YOU GET

• A role at a company that is going to the moon
• The opportunity to show up every day and have fun
• The ability to learn and grow as a person
• Paid vacation (we encourage you to take time off!)
• Flexible work environment (want to go for a run at 11am on Wednesday, go for it!)
• Paycheck... obviously. Salary range: $145k - $165k, final number dependent on experience
  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401(K) with company matching
• Financial Wellness Counseling
• Sunglasses. Duh.

**No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

NEXT STEPS

Here's what we expect the hiring process for this role to be, should all go well with your candidacy. This entire process is expected to take 8 weeks to complete and you'd be expected to start on a specific date.

1. Application

2. Fill out a form with basic questions

3. 30 minute introductory interview with HR team member

4. 30 minute panel interviews with peers and manager

5. Final assignment and presentation

6. Offer!

TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED, REVIEW & SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

• Review goodr's Applicant Privacy Policy. By submitting an application to goodr, you are confirming that you have read the Applicant Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. (Because nothing says "fun" like reading legal documents!)
• Resume
• Cover letter showing your personality. Seriously. No boring corporate speak allowed.
• Links to projects or groups you're involved with (if you have them)
• A drawing of an octopus fighting a pirate (not joking)*
• We may ask you to enter a code. But don't worry, it's just our attempt to keep the bots at bay.

*We accept submissions using accessibility tools.

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