Legal Counsel @ Supply Chain Workforce Innovator

About UsWe're revolutionizing the industrial workforce ecosystem with a platform that connects skilled workers to the manufacturing, logistics, and distribution sectors. Our blend of advanced technology and operational expertise helps businesses scale seamlessly while staying agile in a dynamic market.As a Series A company, we bring entrepreneurial energy and engineering excellence to address real-world workforce challenges. Backed by top investors and rapidly expanding, we're redefining how industrial employers find, manage, and retain talent.The OpportunityWe're looking for a founding Legal Counsel with a strong background in product and commercial law to establish and build our in-house legal infrastructure. This is a strategic role that goes beyond legal risk mitigation "” you'll partner with leadership across product, sales, and operations to help shape how our tech-enabled services scale responsibly and efficiently.While you'll touch on employment issues, your primary focus will be commercial contracts, product counseling, and regulatory strategy in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment.Your ImpactServe as the first in-house counsel, owning legal strategy from the ground upProvide guidance on product development, go-to-market strategy, and platform complianceDraft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS, vendor, and strategic partnership dealsPartner closely with product and engineering to embed legal and privacy compliance into product designMonitor evolving regulatory frameworks impacting our marketplace model and data infrastructureDesign scalable legal processes and templates that support rapid business growthAdvise the executive team on legal risk, business structuring, and strategic decision-makingWhat You BringJD and active New York bar membership9+ years of legal experience, with time spent at both a law firm and in-house (startup or growth-stage strongly preferred)Expertise in product counseling, commercial transactions, and platform complianceFamiliarity with data privacy, IP, and marketplace/regulatory issuesComfort with ambiguity and evolving business models "” startup DNA is a plusAbility to balance risk with practicality, always keeping business goals in focusStrategic thinker who enjoys being hands-on and building from scratchInterested?This search is being led by Emily Witt at Whistler Partners. Please contact for a confidential conversation.About Whistler PartnersMatchmakers, Not Headhunters Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter. We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best - after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career.Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

Created: 2025-05-22