Associate General Counsel at Robert Half

DescriptionA rapidly growing consumer-focused company is seeking a Director of Legal to lead and manage its in-house legal function. This individual will oversee intellectual property, commercial contracting, marketing compliance, and general corporate matters while partnering closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced attorney looking to serve as a strategic business partner and help build and scale an in-house legal department.Responsibilities include:Managing the company’s domestic and international trademark portfolio in partnership with external intellectual property counsel, including searches, filings, maintenance, enforcement, prosecution, and strategic portfolio developmentOverseeing patent portfolio management, including filings, prosecution, enforcement, and coordination with outside IP counselLeading brand protection initiatives, including counterfeit and infringement enforcement strategies across expanding retail and distribution channelsManaging the full lifecycle of commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and maintaining contractsNegotiating and overseeing retailer agreements, vendor contracts, supplier agreements, co-op agreements, and other commercial arrangements across domestic and international marketsDeveloping and implementing contract standards, templates, and internal processes to streamline legal operations and reduce reliance on outside counsel for routine mattersServing as the primary point of contact for outside counsel and external legal service providers, including management of legal spend and strategic allocation of resourcesHandling general corporate legal matters, including entity management, corporate governance support, and compliance-related filingsManaging insurance-related matters, including renewals, claims coordination, and collaboration with finance and operational stakeholdersBuilding and enhancing internal legal processes, systems, and infrastructure to support company growthActing as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on legal risk, commercial transactions, operational matters, and broader business initiativesRequirementsWhat You'll Bring • J.D. degree required• Open to jr. and sr. candidates 3–10+ years of legal experience• Demonstrated experience managing trademark and patent portfolios and working with IP counsel• Strong commercial contracts background — drafting, redlining, and negotiating independently• Experience working directly with senior leadership and operating as a trusted business partner• Familiarity with FTC marketing claims standards, seller compliance, and multi-channel retail requirements is a strong plusJob typePerm