Director of Legal, Archive
$200-250k
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Resale operating system for brands
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Resale operating system for brands
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-250k
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To keep products in use for as long as possible.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of proven legal experience, including time at both a law firm and in-house at a growing startup
- J.D. or equivalent legal degree required
- Background in the technology industry, with experience across a variety of legal areas such as corporate, commercial contracts, intellectual property, privacy, and tax law.
- Familiarity with local and international privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), particularly as they relate to e-commerce, consumer experience, and digital products
- Strong track record of providing pragmatic, business-minded legal advice
- Comfortable operating as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor in a fast-paced environment as the sole in-house Legal employee
- Able to react quickly and appropriately to urgent matters
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into practical recommendations
- Collaborative and effective in cross-functional environments, aligning legal guidance with business objectives
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly driven and adaptable Director of Legal to oversee Archive's legal and compliance function
- In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring legal compliance, managing contracts, mitigating risks, and providing strategic legal advice to support Archive’s growth
- This is an exciting opportunity to shape the legal foundation of a rapidly scaling company at the forefront of branded resale
- Legal Compliance: Ensure the company's operations and activities comply with all relevant laws and regulations in the US and all regions where Archive operates. Promote legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company. Create, monitor, and update the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies across our white-labeled sites, as necessary
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements. Work with Archive's brand-facing functions in brand negotiations
- Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, providing proactive advice to the leadership team. Provide advice to Archive’s leaders and staff on a variety of legal topics that relate to our resale, ecommerce, consumer protections, privacy, tax, and other business relevant areas
- Corporate Governance: Advise on corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate policies, and compliance with corporate laws. Identify and work with external counsel to support expansion into new geographies, determining the legal and registration requirements to set up and conduct business abroad
- Intellectual Property: Manage and protect the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights
- Employment Law: Provide guidance on employment-related legal issues, including hiring practices, employee relations, and compliance with labor laws
- Dispute Resolution: Oversee and manage any litigation or disputes involving the company, working with external counsel, as necessary
Our take
The secondhand fashion market is growing faster than ever due to increased consumer awareness of the positive impact it has on sustainability. However, the sale of pre-loved clothes almost always takes place on third-party marketplaces, preventing brands from capitalizing on second-hand sales and intercepting fake item sales.
Archive develops online marketplaces for brands to facilitate the resale of second-hand items, allowing them to capitalize on the growing second-hand fashion market whilst regulating the legitimacy of such sales. The marketplaces developed by the company are integrated directly within existing first-hand online stores, ensuring that brand loyalists purchase and sell directly through the brand without using external secondhand marketplaces.
Whilst platforms such as eBay, Depop, and Etsy facilitate the resale of preloved fashion items, Archive recognizes that they prevent brands from earning revenue and can lead to the sale of fake products. With 2022 funding behind it, Archive is contributing to an industry set to grow at a rate of between 10 and 15 percent a year over the next decade, and its offering to secondhand fashion markets is strong, legitimizing the sale of preloved products, and advocating for a more sustainable fashion industry.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
76% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$30m
SERIES B
Dec 2022
$15m
SERIES A
Total funding: $53m
Company benefits
- Health / Dental / Vision
- Unlimited Vacation Policy
- 401K Program
- Monthly virtual team events
- Bi-Annual Company Retreats
- Custom Equipment Setup
- Paid Parental Leave
- Office Space in NY and LA
Company HQ
North Los Altos, Los Altos, CA
Leadership
Emily Gittins
(CEO & Co-Founder)Experience as Senior Associate for The Boston Consulting Group from 2015 to 2018. Market Engagement Manager for GSMA from 2017 to 2018.
Ryan Rowe
(CTO & Co-Founder)Experience as Founder and CTO of Kimono Labs and as CEO of Mello, Inc. Forward Deployed Engineer for Palantir Technologies from 2016 to 2018.
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