Whatnot · 1 week ago
Corporate Counsel
San Francisco, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $285K/yr
7+ years expWhatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, redefining e-commerce through community and entertainment. The Corporate Counsel will support the company's rapidly scaling business operations by advising on commercial and corporate matters, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various teams to manage legal programs.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work
Company
Whatnot
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform for buying and selling products.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$974.7MKey Investors
CapitalGY Combinator Continuity FundAndreessen Horowitz
2025-10-28Series F· $225M
2025-01-08Series E· $265M
2022-07-21Series D· $260M
Leadership Team
Jeff Chang
Director of Engineering, Head of Growth
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