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WHOOP · 1 day ago

Corporate Counsel, Wholesale & Retail

WHOOP is a company focused on unlocking human performance and healthspan. They are seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across international wholesale and retail initiatives, negotiating agreements and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks to support their growing business.

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Responsibilities

Act as lead legal advisor on all wholesale and retail matters, including distribution partnerships, retail channel development, and global go-to-market strategy
Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of wholesale agreements, including international distribution, reseller, partnership, and operations oriented contracts, and owned retail agreements, including LOIs, leases, and vendor contracts
Provide practical legal counsel on global regulatory matters, including consumer protection, advertising, promotions, e-commerce, and competition law
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams such as sales, operations, product, finance, and marketing to support international retailer launches
Engage and manage external counsel in key international markets to ensure local legal compliance and risk mitigation
Develop and continuously refine scalable legal processes, contract templates, and playbooks to support rapid expansion
Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations across jurisdictions and advise internal stakeholders on emerging risks and legal developments

Qualification

JDEquivalent legal degree5+ years legal experienceGlobal commercial transactionsRetail law expertiseCross-border deal negotiationGlobal regulatory frameworksBusiness acumenAI tools proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProject management skillsIndependent work capability

Required

JD or equivalent legal degree and active bar membership in good standing
5+ years of legal experience, including significant exposure to global commercial transactions, retail law, and international distribution, preferably in a high-growth consumer technology environment
Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex cross-border deals and provide actionable legal advice to business partners
Solid understanding of global legal and regulatory frameworks affecting retail operations
Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business goals
Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, global environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Meaningful equity
Consistent pay practices
Benefits
Generous equity package

Company

WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.

H1B Sponsorship

WHOOP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (18)
2023 (15)
2022 (5)
2021 (17)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$404.75M
Key Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2026-01-15Undisclosed
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M

Leadership Team

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Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
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Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
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