Senior Legal Counsel

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