General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +15 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish the priorities for the Legal function in alignment with Pearl’s business strategy, product initiatives, and key risks.

• Provide guidance to leadership on legal obligations, business choices, risk management, and strategic decisions.

• Proactively identify emerging legal issues and engage the Legal team and executive leadership early in the process.

• Manage corporate governance, support for the Board, equity matters, corporate policies, and global entity oversight.

• Develop and execute the legal strategy for financing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, due diligence, and major corporate initiatives.

• Counsel Finance and leadership on communications with investors and corporate disclosures.

• Oversee the approach to significant litigation, class actions, disputes, investigations, and regulatory inquiries.

• Collaborate with PR and Marketing on communications regarding the company’s mission, products, services, and consumer impact.

• Guide outside counsel on critical matters, focusing on strategy, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and business leaders on AI-driven products and customer experiences.

• Advise on legal decisions related to consumer protection, marketing, subscriptions, privacy, data usage, intellectual property, and AI regulation.

• Supervise major commercial negotiations and set standards for routine agreements.

• Provide counsel on important employment matters, internal policies, and compliance issues.

• Support Pearl’s international operations and ensure regulatory compliance in areas such as e-commerce, privacy, security, consumer protection, algorithmic pricing, and global AI regulations.

• Mentor and nurture legal leaders while establishing accountability, ownership, and delegation.

• Define the operating model, staffing priorities, budget, and outside counsel strategy for the Legal department.

• Advocate for the advanced application of AI within the Legal function.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of in-house legal leadership experience in technology, B2B/B2C sectors, two-sided internet marketplaces, platform e-commerce, or similarly intricate businesses.

• Background as a General Counsel or senior legal leader in a highly regulated environment with significant responsibilities in legal strategy, executive consultation, and Board interactions.

• Proven fluency in AI and a capability to spearhead AI integration within the Legal department.

• Business-oriented legal judgment with a history of navigating complex challenges effectively.

• Strong corporate generalist perspective with expertise in governance, consumer protection, and intricate litigation or regulatory issues.

• Experience leading legal initiatives on major financing, M&A, or other strategic endeavors.

• Knowledgeable in advising on technology products, privacy, data usage, and legal challenges impacting customer-oriented businesses.

• Ability to lead a team, cultivate senior legal talent, and discern when to delegate versus when to engage directly.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise executives and align stakeholders in an often-asynchronous environment.

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and an active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.

• A humble leadership approach.

🏝️ Benefits

• Pay transparency information will be provided upon application to candidates in qualifying jurisdictions.

• An inclusive workplace culture.

• An equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.