Temp-to-Perm Commercial Counsel

Major, Lindsey & Africas client has an immediate need for a temp-to-perm Commercial Counsel.

Overview: Our client is seeking a temp-to-perm Commercial Counsel
Company: E-commerce company
Experience: Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of relevant experience
Location: Remote or Beverly Hills, CA

Responsibilities Include:
Our client is seeking a Commercial Counsel to work closely with the General Counsel in managing the legal affairs of a dynamic e-commerce and consumer product company. This role will be embedded across the organization, touching everything from complex commercial deals and marketing compliance to product launches, consumer disputes, and privacy matters.

Commercial & Transactional
Handle and advise business units on a significant volume of commercial agreements, including merchandise purchasing, licensing agreements, social media marketing, warehouse and fulfillment operations, and SaaS, AI and other technology agreements.
Advise and support the Operations team on matters relating to supply chain management, logistics, quality control, and sourcing.
Negotiate the legal terms of some of the companys most important deals across all areas of the business.
Assist in creating and rolling out policies and procedures relating to contract and risk management, and conduct training on these topics.

Consumer & Marketing Compliance
Advise the Marketing and Creative teams on advertising and promotional content to ensure compliance with FTC guidelines, state consumer protection laws, and platform-specific requirements.
Review and provide guidance on sweepstakes, contests, loyalty programs, subscription terms, and other consumer-facing initiatives.
Monitor developments in consumer protection law and proactively advise on emerging compliance obligations, including those arising from the use of AI in marketing and customer interactions.

Privacy & Data Security
Serve as a key legal resource on privacy and data security matters, including compliance with CCPA/CPRA and other applicable U.S. and international privacy regulations.
Partner with the Technology and Product teams to review data practices, vendor data processing agreements, and privacy-related product features - including those involving AI-driven personalization.
Support the development and maintenance of privacy policies, internal data governance frameworks, and data incident response protocols.

Product & Technology Counsel
Partner with the Product and Technology teams to provide legal guidance on new product features, platform updates, and consumer-facing rollouts from concept through launch.
Identify and advise on legal risks associated with new product initiatives, including intellectual property, consumer protection, privacy, and regulatory considerations.
Help develop scalable legal review processes to support the pace of product development and innovation, leveraging AI tools where appropriate to increase the legal teams own throughput.
Stay current on the fast-evolving legal and regulatory landscape around artificial intelligence, including model liability, IP ownership of AI-generated outputs, and emerging federal and state AI legislation.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management
Manage and oversee outside counsel on litigation, regulatory inquiries, and pre-litigation disputes.
Evaluate legal exposure and develop strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.
Coordinate internal investigations and work cross-functionally to gather facts and assess risk.

General Counsel Support
Serve as a trusted partner to the General Counsel, helping to prioritize and manage the legal departments workload across the organization.
Advise business units on new initiatives and strategic partnerships.
Work hard addressing the varied legal needs of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company - and have a great time doing it with a wonderful, dynamic group of people.

Qualifications Include:
J.D. and active license to practice law
5+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally in-house, with a retail or e-commerce company
Deep experience with commercial agreements, consumer compliance, and legal issues impacting an e-commerce/DTC business
Genuine interest in and familiarity with AI tools and knowledge of developments in AI law and policy. Experience using AI tools for legal work is preferred.

Pay Range: $85-95/hour
Job ID: 245992

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLAs Website on the Consultant Resources Page:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.