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Babylist

Location:
United States

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

215385.00 - 258462.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Babylist is hiring a senior in-house counsel to help us navigate the legal opportunities and risks that come with scale. Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll be a strategic partner to our teams building our eCommerce site and Media business, as well as a key legal advisor to our Supply Chain teams.

Job Responsibility:

Provide practical, business-forward counseling on product, commercial, and regulatory issues
Create the legal process for the tech product lifecycle (PRDs, experiments, launch reviews)
Lead and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including IOs, data-sharing, measurement, and platform terms
Advise on FTC Endorsement Guides, claims substantiation, testimonials/UGC, and promotional rules
Build and mature legal systems, processes, and templates that improve speed and consistency
Create and maintain scalable templates (MSAs, DPAs), clause libraries, and escalation matrices
Manage outside counsel efficiently and develop fit-for-purpose engagement strategies
Deliver training for GTM, Product, and Ops
Drive policy updates and legal comms to the business
Develop and implement the company's overall legal strategy
Identify potential legal risks and provide proactive guidance
Provide legal partnership, guidance, and proactive risk reduction strategies to our teams
Develop form contracts for use by various business units
Manage the ongoing review, drafting and negotiation of a wide variety of contracts

Requirements:

12+ years of overall professional working experience
At least 3 years at a reputable law firm
5+ years in-house at a high growth technology company directly advising senior leadership clients on complex commercial, business, and transactional matters
Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)
Membership in good standing in a U.S. State Bar
Demonstrated expertise in U.S. privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR familiarity)
Experience counseling on adtech, data use, and measurement in media/marketing contexts
Depth in advertising & marketing law, commercial contracting, and data privacy
Strong business acumen
Exceptional communicator and client manager
Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Comfortable and enthusiastic about working in an AI-forward environment
Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence without authority, and collaborate in a high-growth environment

What we offer:

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with company matching
Flexible spending accounts
Generous paid parental leave
PTO
Remote work stipend
Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning
Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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