Global Head of Legal

New York City, US. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Global Head of Legal will build the legal function from the ground up and own all legal matters across the US and UK. This person will provide counsel to the executive team and various business functions on corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment law, real estate, and regulatory compliance.

What you will do

Serve as in-house legal counsel owning all legal matters across US and UK footprint
Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements
Support real estate legal matters including store lease review and negotiation
Lead employment law matters across jurisdictions
Own corporate governance and entity management
Manage litigation, disputes, and regulatory inquiries
Advise on intellectual property matters
Partner with Product and Digital teams on app, subscriptions, and e-commerce legal considerations
Support new market entry and expansion
Develop and maintain a library of contract templates, playbooks, and legal policies

Required qualifications

JD from an accredited law school
Active bar admission (US required)
5+ years of legal experience
Broad generalist legal expertise across commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment law, and real estate
Experience supporting multi-jurisdiction operations (US multi-state, and/or UK or the EU)
Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

combining law firm training with public or in-house experience in a high-growth, high-paced, commercial environments

Benefits

$200,000-250,000 annual salary
Equity package
15 days of paid annual leave
Three health plan options
Commuter benefits
Parental leave
Bereavement leave
Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program
Regular social outings with the team
Free Blank Street swag

About the company

Blank Street is a food and beverage brand on a mission to become the defining brand of its generation. They serve millions of customers across cities with a commitment to elevated products and attention to detail.