Corporate Counsel, WHOOP
Wholesale & Retail
$170-210k
+ Equity
More information about location
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$170-210k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- JD or equivalent legal degree and active bar membership in good standing
- 5+ years of legal experience, including significant exposure to global commercial transactions, retail law, and international distribution, preferably in a high-growth consumer technology environment
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex cross-border deals and provide actionable legal advice to business partners
- Solid understanding of global legal and regulatory frameworks affecting retail operations
- Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business goals
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, global environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply
What the job involves
- WHOOP is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Wholesale and Retail to support the legal needs of our growing global business. In this role, you’ll provide legal guidance across our international wholesale and owned retail initiatives while serving as a strategic partner to teams expanding our presence in North America, EMEA, GCC, and beyond. From negotiating cross-border agreements to navigating complex regulatory frameworks, your work will be crucial in helping WHOOP scale responsibly and sustainably in retail and distribution channels worldwide
- Act as lead legal advisor on all wholesale and retail matters, including distribution partnerships, retail channel development, and global go-to-market strategy
- Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of wholesale agreements, including international distribution, reseller, partnership, and operations oriented contracts, and owned retail agreements, including LOIs, leases, and vendor contracts
- Provide practical legal counsel on global regulatory matters, including consumer protection, advertising, promotions, e-commerce, and competition law
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams such as sales, operations, product, finance, and marketing to support international retailer launches
- Engage and manage external counsel in key international markets to ensure local legal compliance and risk mitigation
- Develop and continuously refine scalable legal processes, contract templates, and playbooks to support rapid expansion
- Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations across jurisdictions and advise internal stakeholders on emerging risks and legal developments
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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