Vice President & General Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Spreetail propels brands to increase their ecommerce market share across the globe while improving their operational costs. Learn how we are building one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in history :  www.spreetail.com.

Work Your Way :

At Spreetail, we believe in empowering our employees to work in the way that suits them best through our Work Your Way approach. Each team member has the flexibility to choose where they work most effectively each week—whether that's from home, a coffee shop, or the office. While flexibility is key, we also value the power of in-person connection. That’s why we bring our corporate team together in Lincoln each quarter for a week of intentional collaboration, team building, community engagement, and our All-Hands meeting. It’s the best of both worlds : the freedom to work your way, with meaningful opportunities to connect and grow together. Please scroll to the bottom of the job posting to confirm that your state qualifies for the Work Your Way program.

Spreetail is a high-velocity ecommerce and fulfillment brand partner operating across major 3P marketplaces. We’re hiring a hands-on, General Counsel to be our primary legal operator and strategic thought partner as we rapidly scale. This is a VP-level, sleeves-up role : you’ll spend the bulk of your time in the documents (redlines, structures, negotiations), not directing a large department. You will own commercial contracting end-to-end, manage outside counsel with rigor, and offer your own point of view on litigation strategy. We strongly desire a GC who can calibrate risk, find a path to “yes,” and move fast without sacrificing judgment.

How you will achieve success :

• Commercial Contracting & Deal Management : Draft, redline, and negotiate a high volume of complex commercial agreements daily (e.g., brand, vendor, SaaS, logistics), ensuring a fast, business-friendly deal desk.
• Legal Process & Tool Development : Design and implement legal self-service tools, clause libraries, and CLM workflows to drive contract velocity and lower internal friction.
• Litigation & Dispute Strategy : Provide opinioned leadership on early case assessment, discovery, and settlement, and direct outside counsel on contract disputes, IP enforcement, and product claims.
• Outside Counsel & Budget Management : Tightly scope, set budgets, and manage outside counsel for all legal matters, ensuring costs are controlled and strategy aligns with business goals.
• Trade, Marketplace & Payments Counsel : Advise on specialized areas like tariffs / Incoterms, customs, AP / AR mechanics, brand funding, and marketplace policies.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Protection : Oversee trademark / copyright, brand registry, takedowns, and licensing structures to actively protect the company's brand and IP assets.
• Cross-Functional Business Coaching : Partner with and coach deal teams (Merchandising, Ops, Finance, Tech) on contract structure, leverage, and translating legal risk into business outcomes.

What experiences will help you in this role :

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $186,000 / year to $315,000 / year. Pay is based on a number of factors including geographic market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Spreetail is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit :   https : / / client.acrisure.com / spreetail / 2025 / homepage.  This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our external career site.

In an effort to Make Spreetail Better, we hire people that are aligned with our values and are passionate about pursuing ecommerce excellence. We believe the right person can learn what is needed to succeed in their role, so we encourage job applicants to apply even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed. We are looking for diverse backgrounds and perspectives, so we don’t require college degrees and welcome non-linear career paths. If this role highlights your experience and gets you excited – please apply!

What you can expect from us :

Spreetail is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Spreetail is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email hr@spreetail.com.

To qualify for Work Your Way , eligible applicants must reside in one of the following states :

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, or Wyoming.

Please be aware of scammers.  Spreetail will only contact you through Lever or the spreetail.com domain. Spreetail will never ask candidates for money during the recruitment process. Please reach out to careers@spreetail.com directly if you have any concerns. Emails from @spreetailjobs.com are fraudulent.

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