Corporate Counsel

Base Pay Range

$225,000.00 / yr - $285,000.00 / yr

Company Overview

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re‑defining e‑commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a space just for you. As a remote‑co‑located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces – together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward‑thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.

Role

We are looking for an exceptional Corporate Counsel to support Whatnot’s rapidly scaling business operations. As a key member of our growing legal team, you will advise on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, from negotiating high‑impact contracts to supporting strategic transactions and governance initiatives. This person will partner closely with teams across the company—including Partnerships, Product, Finance, and Operations—to build and manage scalable legal programs that empower innovation while managing risk. The ideal candidate has strong experience with both commercial agreements and general corporate work, thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, and brings a proactive, business‑mindset approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

Support general corporate matters, including entity management, corporate governance, and capitalization administration.

Assist with financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Advise business teams on contract structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategies.

Work closely with outside counsel on specialized corporate, tax, or M&A matters as needed.

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, creator, influencer, marketing, SaaS, and technology contracts.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop scalable templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.

Partner with Finance and Business Operations on compliance, risk management, and deal execution.

Support internal education and training around contract processes and legal best practices.

Help strengthen and scale Whatnot’s legal operations and infrastructure to support continued growth.

Qualifications

A law degree and active membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably NY or CA).

7+ years of combined experience at a top law firm and / or in‑house legal department, with a focus on commercial contracting and corporate law.

Experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of contracts, including technology and SaaS agreements.

Solid understanding of general corporate principles, including governance, financings, and M&A transactions.

Strong business judgment and ability to translate legal advice into actionable business guidance.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast‑moving environment.

A proactive, collaborative, and solutions‑oriented mindset—with a sense of humor and curiosity.

Benefits

Generous Holiday and Time off Policy

Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision

Work From Home Support

Home office setup allowance

Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet

Care benefits

Monthly allowance for wellness

Annual allowance towards Childcare

Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses

Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally

Monthly allowance to dogfood the app

All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).

Parental Leave

16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work

• company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

Location

Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our New York City, San Francisco, or Los Angeles hubs.

EOE Statement

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

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