Corporate Counsel @ Rent the Runway

Corporate Counsel

Posted on 4/3/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

New York, NY, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Marketing

Requirements

JD and NY bar membership or registration as an in-house attorney in NY
4-6 years of relevant experience; in-house experience is essential
Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and directly counseling clients
A practical, proactive, creative, and risk-based approach to counseling and negotiating
The ability to translate legal issues into clear, “plain English” guidance for non-lawyers
A highly collaborative work ethic, while also exercising autonomy as a subject matter expert
Flexibility necessary to thrive at an ambitious, dynamic growth company, including strong business judgment and an ability to calibrate when we need a quick response versus a deep dive to get something precisely right
An ability to interact effectively with your colleagues and clients, and to build strong relationships and influence across departments
An ability to prioritize and manage multiple critical projects under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts covering a broad range of subject matter, with a particular focus on operations and logistics, SAAS vendors, and related agreements, and strategic partnerships
Continue to build scalable and effective processes for the commercial legal function, including through the creation and maintenance of playbooks, contract templates and a form library, and self-help workflows
Oversee the Legal team's vendor contract review process, policies, and related training
Lead the Legal team's review and oversight of marketing and advertising initiatives across all channels, including seasonal marketing campaigns, promotions, partnerships, influencer/ambassador strategies, and related compliance measures
Manage the Legal team's compliance programming, including tracking (and, in some cases, leading) annual training and policy review
Assist in other areas on the Legal team when needed, including, for example, employment, fashion, corporate matters, and data privacy

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with marketing regulations such as FTC, CAN-SPAM, and TCPA. Familiarity with subscriptions is a plus

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel, accessories and home decor from 700+ brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.”

About the Job:

As Corporate Counsel, you will play a key role in a variety of legal matters, ranging from drafting and negotiating contracts, structuring partnership opportunities, overseeing the Legal team’s vendor contract processes, to advising on marketing plans. As a savvy corporate generalist, you will work with key partners across the business and will be a trusted legal advisor to Rent the Runway’s marketing, partnerships, and operations teams.

You will report to the General Counsel and work collaboratively with the other members of the Legal team. You will work from Rent the Runway’s Brooklyn headquarters at least three days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday), and will have the option to work remotely during the remainder of the week.

What You’ll Do:

Draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts covering a broad range of subject matter, with a particular focus on operations and logistics, SAAS vendors, and related agreements, and strategic partnerships.
Continue to build scalable and effective processes for the commercial legal function, including through the creation and maintenance of playbooks, contract templates and a form library, and self-help workflows.
Oversee the Legal team’s vendor contract review process, policies, and related training.
Lead the Legal team’s review and oversight of marketing and advertising initiatives across all channels, including seasonal marketing campaigns, promotions, partnerships, influencer/ambassador strategies, and related compliance measures.
Manage the Legal team’s compliance programming, including tracking (and, in some cases, leading) annual training and policy review.
Assist in other areas on the Legal team when needed, including, for example, employment, fashion, corporate matters, and data privacy.

About You:

JD and NY bar membership or registration as an in-house attorney in NY.
4-6 years of relevant experience; in-house experience is essential.
Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and directly counseling clients.
Familiarity with marketing regulations such as FTC, CAN-SPAM, and TCPA. Familiarity with subscriptions is a plus.
A practical, proactive, creative, and risk-based approach to counseling and negotiating.
The ability to translate legal issues into clear, “plain English” guidance for non-lawyers.
A highly collaborative work ethic, while also exercising autonomy as a subject matter expert.
Flexibility necessary to thrive at an ambitious, dynamic growth company, including strong business judgment and an ability to calibrate when we need a quick response versus a deep dive to get something precisely right.
An ability to interact effectively with your colleagues and clients, and to build strong relationships and influence across departments.
An ability to prioritize and manage multiple critical projects under tight deadlines.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
401k match - an investment in your future.
Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
Hybrid Work - our corporate employees have the option to work remotely 2 days a week, in accordance with Company policies.

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

RTR is requiring all US corporate employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to work in person, unless an employee requires a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons. If you believe that you may require an accommodation, please apply for any roles that interest you and if hired, you will receive information on how to request a reasonable accommodation after your start date. RTR will evaluate all such requests in accordance with Company policy and applicable law.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $154,170 - $192,712. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. This position is also eligible for equity compensation.

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Designer apparel and accessories rental

Company Overview

Rent the Runway's mission is to power women to feel their best every day.

Benefits

Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
401k match - an investment in your future.
Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
Flexible Work Policy: Hybrid Work - when our corporate employees return to the office post COVID they will have the option to work remotely 2-3 days a week, in accordance with Company policies.

Company Core Values

Great ideas can come from anywhere.
Opportunity is yours for the taking.
Risk and failure are encouraged.
Embrace and trust the RTR Family.