Whatnot

Whatnot: Buy, Sell, Go Live

Corporate Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2021H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California + 1 moreAll locations: California, New York

Posted

113 days ago

Salary

$225K - $285K / year

Professional Certificate7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Support general corporate matters, including entity management, corporate governance, and capitalization administration. • Assist with financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. • Advise business teams on contract structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategies. • Work closely with outside counsel on specialized corporate, tax, or M&A matters as needed. • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, creator, influencer, marketing, SaaS, and technology contracts. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable templates, playbooks, and contracting processes. • Partner with Finance and Business Operations on compliance, risk management, and deal execution. • Support internal education and training around contract processes and legal best practices. • Help strengthen and scale Whatnot’s legal operations and infrastructure to support continued growth.

Job Requirements

  • A law degree and active membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably NY or CA).
  • 7+ years of combined experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a focus on commercial contracting and corporate law.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of contracts, including technology and SaaS agreements.
  • Solid understanding of general corporate principles, including governance, financings, and M&A transactions.
  • Strong business judgment and ability to translate legal advice into actionable business guidance.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
  • A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset—with a sense of humor and curiosity.

Benefits

  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
  • Monthly allowance for wellness
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
  • Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

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