Senior Legal Counsel

Why We Exist and What We Do :

At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we're raising the bar on men's personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products.

We're on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally.

We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023.

We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!

About the Role :

Dr. Squatch is seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Legal Counsel with a strong intellectual property (IP) background to join our growing legal team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our IP, assisting on litigations, assisting with contracts, resolving disputes pre-litigation, ensuring data / privacy compliance, assisting with employment law compliance and issues, managing our advertising review claims process, and serving as the Head of Legal's right hand.

You will be a key partner in mitigating legal risks and supporting the achievement of our company's objectives. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, this is a high visibility, high impact role, working directly cross-functionally with all of the business teams.

You should enjoy close collaboration with legal and non-legal colleagues and generally, approach legal issues practically and with a problem-solving mindset.

This is a full-time, hybrid role with company benefits based out of Marina del Rey, CA. The current hybrid plan is to be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The anticipated base compensation for this role will be $160,000 to $200,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates

What You'll Do :

• Serve as a generalist supporting the Head of Legal across various needs and functions.
• Manage the company's international IP portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents, in collaboration with external counsel.
• Oversee all aspects of international trademark protection, including applications, oppositions, and enforcement actions (including preparing and following up on cease and desists) and, eventually, patent and trade secret protections
• Manage outside counsel on smaller litigation matters, such as privacy wiretapping, employment disputes, and document subpoena responses.
• Assist in pre-litigation dispute resolution.
• Manage and respond to miscellaneous legal requests
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive data / privacy compliance program, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.
• Partner with Transactional Legal Counsel to provide legal guidance and support on business transactions.
• Train and mentor Transactional Legal Counsel as needed.
• Assist in managing advertising claims and liaise with the compliance team once a system is established.
• Provide insightful and timely legal advice and counsel on a broad range of legal issues as they arise for the company.
• Help prepare or conduct trainings and presentations to educate across the organization.
• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal agreements and contracts.
• Stay up-to-date on legal developments and industry trends relevant to the company's operations.

About You :

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license with State Bar of California.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, ideally with both litigation and transactional experience.
• Proven experience in managing IP portfolios.
• Previous in-house and law firm experience preferred.
• Experience working with outside counsel and managing litigation matters.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research databases.
• Interest in health and wellness, personal care, and / or eCommerce industries.
• Experience working in the consumer products industry is preferred.
• Someone who gets things done without perfect resources is innovative and works with a sense of urgency.
• Someone who has high standards takes ownership and is invested in the outcome.
• Someone who is humble and not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get whatever is necessary done with a positive attitude.
• A team player who enjoys partnering with legal and business teams to reach solutions
• Someone who proactively helps others stays positive and has a good sense of humor.

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Who We Are :

Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way.

We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work.

We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.

We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO.

We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Squatch :

We firmly believe that Team Squatch is a place for everyone and we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer who is committed to inclusion and diversity.

We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by federal or state law. We embrace differences and are building a company and culture that is represented by a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, life experiences, and skills.

For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process.

If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.

For Information regarding Data Privacy , please review https : / / www.drsquatch.com / pages / privacy-policy.

Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch ("DRSQ") employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and / or recruiting agencies ("Agency").

Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.

To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ's resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.

DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resumeThis also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and / or candidate details or information.

DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and / or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement.

DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.