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Fanatics · 18 hours ago

Senior Corporate Counsel, Digital Platforms (Global DTC)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$212K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Fanatics is transforming the global collectibles industry by building a comprehensive, fan-focused ecosystem of products. They are seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to support the global operations of their direct-to-consumer digital platforms, providing legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor for our global direct-to-consumer digital and mobile platforms (Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, Fanatics Live, Topps Digital) across global markets

Partner closely with global product, engineering, design, marketing, privacy, compliance, and operations teams from concept through launch and lifecycle iteration

Provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented guidance on product features, user experiences, customer engagement strategies, and go-to-market initiatives worldwide

Collaborate effectively with international business and legal teams to support global expansion, local market adaptations, and cross-jurisdiction regulatory compliance

Advise on issues related to consumer protection, e-commerce law, digital payments, subscription models, loyalty/rewards programs, content regulation, IP use, user-generated content, and influencer marketing

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements to support our global platforms, including technology agreements, platform partnerships, SaaS and licensing contracts, and vendor agreements supporting product operations

Develop and maintain global consumer-facing terms and policies, including terms of use, platform rules, privacy-related disclosures (in coordination with our privacy team), sweepstakes/contest rules, and promotional terms

Support privacy-by-design processes and advise on global consent, data governance, cross-border data flows, and other privacy and data-use considerations

Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments affecting digital commerce, consumer engagement, digital content, advertising, and emerging technologies

Help develop scalable legal processes, workflows, and governance mechanisms to support efficient, compliant product development across global markets

Deliver internal training and guidance to business teams to promote strong compliance and product-risk awareness

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Legal experience in e-commerceConsumer protection lawData privacy expertiseDigital advertising lawCross-jurisdiction complianceNegotiation skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. state (in-house registration acceptable)

10+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years advising on global direct-to-consumer technology, product, digital media, or e-commerce matters at a top law firm or in-house at a technology or consumer-facing company

Strong experience with consumer protection, e-commerce law, digital advertising/marketing, and data privacy (U.S. and ideally international)

Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Proven experience working with product, engineering, design, marketing, and operations teams and across global time zones

Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance

Passion for innovation and for continuously enhancing the collector experience