Description:
Description:We're Jiffy! We launched over a decade ago with a simple mission: use technology to combine an unparalleled level of customer service with the fastest delivery in the blank apparel, direct-to-film transfer, and custom apparel industry. We're more than a T-Shirt company; we're a support system for the creator economy, home hobbyist, the small business owner, and more. Today, we help millions of small businesses and customers build their vision from scratch!
The General Counsel, reporting directly to our President, will be the organization's first in-house legal leader, responsible for building a nimble, risk-aware legal function that supports sustainable growth within our e-commerce ecosystem. This role combines hands-on legal execution with strategic business counsel. The right candidate is entrepreneurial, commercially savvy, and thrives in a lean, fast-paced environment.
This role follows a hybrid work model with a requirement of a minimum of three (3) days per week onsite. Employees should expect to work regularly from the office to support collaboration and business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a legal strategy aligned with company growth objectives and capital efficiency.
- Advise the executive team on risk management, corporate governance, and compliance priorities.
- Oversee contracts with suppliers, manufacturers, logistics partners, and technology vendors.
- Draft and negotiate agreements across the supply chain, including fulfillment, marketing, and SaaS platforms.
- Advise on digital commerce issues such as consumer protection, privacy policies, returns/refunds, and platform terms of service.
- Oversee IP enforcement and coordinate with external IP counsel as needed.
- Provide legal oversight for corporate structure, equity, and governance.
- Support capital events in alignment with the company's bootstrapped ethos.
- Safeguard and manage company intellectual property, including trademark, copyright, and trade secret portfolios.
Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from accredited law school
- Member of the California Bar or ability to register as In-House Counsel
- 10+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably a mix of inhouse and law firm expertise
- Knowledge of consumer protection, privacy, IP, and supply chain law
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage legal risk while enabling business growth
- Previously operated in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Brand reputation management expertise
- A collaborative leader who can communicate complex legal concepts in plain language.
- You've built a lightweight, scalable legal infrastructure that balances compliance with business velocity
