Senior Legal Counsel
5 days ago
Los Angeles
About the Company Edikted is a global, trend-driven fashion powerhouse at the intersection of style, speed, and technology. Built for the modern consumer, we move at the pace of culture - rapidly translating trends into product through a highly agile, data-driven operating model. Our brand has become one of the fastest-growing and most successful fashion companies by revenue, fueled by relentless innovation, digital excellence, and a deep connection to our customer. With a strong and expanding omnichannel presence, Edikted is both a high-performing e-commerce leader and a rapidly scaling brick-and-mortar retailer. Our digital platform is at the core of our growth strategy, leveraging real-time insights, technology, and analytics to drive demand, optimize inventory, and deliver a seamless customer experience across channels. About the Role As we continue to scale globally, we are building a sophisticated, business-forward legal function to enable innovation, protect the brand, and support long-term growth. We are seeking a Senior Counsel who will serve as a principal legal advisor to Edikted’s leadership team, providing strategic and operational legal support across the company’s most critical areas - including e-commerce, consumer protection, HR, litigation, intellectual property, and brand risk. This role is designed for an experienced attorney who operates with executive presence, strong judgment, and a deep understanding of the legal challenges facing high-growth, digitally native consumer brands. Responsibilities • Lead legal strategy for Edikted’s e-commerce and digital operations, including website terms, privacy, data use, loyalty programs, and global checkout experiences., • Advise on U.S. and international consumer protection laws related to advertising, pricing, promotions, returns, and customer communications., • Partner with Product, Marketing, and Technology teams to enable innovation while managing legal and regulatory risk., • Intellectual Property & Brand Stewardship, • Own and oversee Edikted’s global IP portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and enforcement strategy., • Advise on product design risk, brand usage, licensing, collaborations, influencer agreements, and content rights., • Lead brand protection efforts, including anti-counterfeiting, takedowns, and enforcement actions., • Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, logistics, marketing, SaaS, and platform partnerships., • Develop scalable legal frameworks, contract templates, and negotiation playbooks to support business speed., • Support strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives with senior leadership., • Act as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders across E-commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Finance, HR, and IT., • Provide clear, pragmatic legal guidance that balances risk management with business objectives., • Identify and proactively manage legal risk across the organization., • Oversee litigation, disputes, regulatory inquiries, and consumer claims in partnership with outside counsel., • Support corporate governance, internal investigations, and compliance initiatives as needed., • Advise on legal considerations related to international expansion, new markets, and evolving business models., • Ensure compliance with global regulatory frameworks impacting e-commerce, privacy, and consumer protection., • Build and continuously improve legal infrastructure to support long-term growth. Qualifications • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in California., • 10 - 12+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant in-house experience at a high-growth, consumer-facing, e-commerce, or omnichannel brand. Candidate should also have law firm experience., • Deep expertise in e-commerce, consumer protection, intellectual property, and commercial law., • Experience supporting global operations and international regulatory frameworks preferred., • Proven ability to operate at a strategic level with executive stakeholders. Benefits Include: • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus 401(k), • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Hybrid schedule: Monday–Thursday on-site at our Arts District HQ, Fridays remote, • Employee discount, • Salary range: 220,000-260,000