Fixer Advisory Group · 6 days ago
Senior Legal Counsel
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expFixer Advisory Group is a boutique legal and management consulting firm serving high-growth brands across various industries including fashion, beauty, and retail. As a Senior Counsel, you will provide business-focused legal support to multiple clients, managing complex legal matters while ensuring high-quality service delivery.
AdviceBusiness DevelopmentConsultingMarketing
Hiring Manager
Gina Histed
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including license, distribution and manufacturing agreements, technology and logistics agreements, brand collaboration agreements, wholesale and concession agreements, influencer and talent deals, services agreements, data protection agreements, marketing agreements, NDAs, terms of sale and terms of use
Handle governance needs, including formation documents, board resolutions, and filings
Support diligence and integration work in M&A or investment transactions, coordinating with clients and cross-functional teams
Support General Counsels with day-to-day employment law advice and counseling
Draft, review, and edit a variety of employment-related documents, including onboarding and offboarding and performance management documents, as well as policies and procedures
Provide day-to-day IP support, including brand enforcement, licensing, advising on IP related matters and coordination with external counsel
Advise clients on a variety of operational and regulatory compliance matters relevant to retail, fashion, jewelry, manufacturing, employee and consumer protection
Address nuanced, real-world legal questions; support General Counsels on strategy, risk analysis, and escalation matters; and develop practical resources, such as checklists and toolkits, for clients and the Fixer team
Partner with multiple General Counsels to support their client portfolios, help manage matter flow and priorities, and ensure consistency in work product, communication, and client experience across clients
Support occasional Fixer internal initiatives that involve legal components
Develop strong relationships with client stakeholders and deep understanding of client businesses
Demonstrate curiosity and seek out background and context that will enable you to provide the most effective work product and advice to each client
Consistently demonstrate urgency, ownership and professionalism in all client interactions
Proactively communicate status updates, anticipate client needs, and deliver timely solutions-oriented responses—even when managing multiple priorities
Comfortably manage high-volume workloads with agility, attention to detail, and a focus on solutions
Communicate clearly and effectively with clients to ensure projects move forward in a timely manner, always ensuring that the Fixer team is in alignment with the clients’ needs
Maintain accurate client status updates and project trackers to ensure clear internal and external visibility
Manage day-to-day client interactions independently, while appropriately escalating strategic, sensitive, or high-risk issues to the relevant General Counsel
Qualification
Required
J.D. from a top law school and active good standing with the NY and/or CA Bar
5–8+ years of relevant in-house and/or top law firm experience, with demonstrated ability to operate independently while supporting senior legal leadership
Experience working closely with in-house legal leadership or General Counsel, and comfort operating within a structured escalation and accountability model
Outstanding drafting and communication skills tailored to diverse audiences
Ability to prioritize, pivot, and manage tight timelines with precision
Ability to manage a large volume of matters across a wide variety of subject matters with varying degrees of urgency and complexity
High emotional intelligence, trustworthiness, and a team-oriented spirit
Fluency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, and Airtable experience is a plus
Preferred
Experience with luxury, fashion, retail, or consumer goods is a strong plus
A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves, entrepreneurial approach and comfort working with high-growth clients
Strong ownership mentality, with a bias for action and responsiveness
Benefits
PTO & Sick Time
Annual bonus eligible
Client referral bonus eligible
Health plan coverage
401(k) plan + additional retirement benefits
Company
Fixer Advisory Group
We are a trusted partner and advisor to executives, founders and funders – bringing strategic and tactical knowledge, expertise and tools that help them solve problems, overcome challenges and reclaim time.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brooke (Crescenti) Bulan
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Advisor
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