Senior Counsel, Marketing & Product

DEPOP; New York; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion marketplace is seeking a seasoned lawyer to join its Legal team in New York. This role involves supporting marketing and product strategies while navigating complex regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience, preferably within tech or e-commerce, and demonstrates excellent negotiation and communication abilities. In addition to competitive salary, the position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement savings plan

Annual leave and public holidays

Paid parental leave

Development and learning budget

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a law firm and in-house.
• Experience with e-commerce and tech companies.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work with product and marketing teams on compliance.
• Advise on marketing strategies and risk management.
• Evaluate marketing campaigns and product-related legal issues.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and legal templates.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries and litigation.

Skills

Consumer protection understanding

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

JD and admitted to a state bar

Job description

Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable, affordable secondhand fashion. Together with its community of approximately 43.5 million registered users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular - encouraging more people to choose secondhand and extend the lives of their clothes, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, Depop is headquartered in London, with an office in New York, and has a team of approximately 400 employees. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy - the global marketplace for unique and creative goods - and continues to operate as a standalone company. For more information, visit www.depop.com.

What's the role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking, practical, and commercially minded lawyer to join the Depop Legal team. You will be instrumental in supporting Depop's ambitious growth strategy in the US market, acting as a key legal partner to our marketing and product teams. We're looking for a lawyer who is adaptable and able to drive change management in a business that is growing quickly in the US amid a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

What's the team like?

As part of the Depop Legal team, you will report to the Head of Legal at Depop, who in turn reports to a senior leader in the Etsy Legal team and will benefit from being part of the wider Etsy Legal organization since Etsy's acquisition of Depop in 2021. You will be closely embedded with the Etsy legal team as well as Depop's teams based in Brooklyn out of the same office. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Work with product and marketing teams at Depop as they design groundbreaking products and tools, balancing commercial, marketing (both online and offline), compliance and privacy concerns.
• Advise and identify risks to marketing and creative teams as they promote and design exciting strategies, campaigns, and experiments.
• Balance commercial, marketing, compliance and privacy concerns, including advertising campaigns (US and internationally) with social media reviews, and consumer and business insights.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities related to a company's media assets and priorities, including global and domestic marketing campaigns, influencer and affiliate programs, Above the Line (TV, radio and Out of Home), talent and SAG-AFTRA concerns, UGC, content clearance and production, technology partnerships, merchandise vetting, music licensing, and content distribution.
• Provide expert legal counsel on a wide range of US product-related matters, including product strategy, operations, and expansion, with a focus on product counseling.
• Counsel Depop's business, product, engineering, and marketing teams on the application of US consumer protection laws, regulatory matters, privacy, and marketing regulations.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks in the development and launch of new products and features.
• Review and negotiate a wide range of general commercial agreements as needed, including marketing agreements in support of US operations.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of legal team processes, templates, and guidance to drive efficiencies in US compliance.
• Assist in managing responses to US regulatory inquiries, investigations, and litigation related to product and compliance issues.
• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• JD and admitted to a state bar (preferably NY or CA) and qualified to work in-house in New York.
• 6+ years experience, ideally at both a law firm and in-house, dealing with issues related to consumer protection, marketing, product development, and US regulatory compliance for tech and e-commerce companies.
• Prior experience with online marketplaces, social media platforms, or high-growth technology businesses is highly desirable.
• Must be able to work autonomously and effectively prioritize an ongoing list of tasks with a solutions-driven approach.
• Excellent business, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal advice clearly and commercially to the business.
• Executive presence and passionate about clearly articulating risk and strategies to mitigate risk to clients and executives.
• Ability to attend the Brooklyn Office once or twice per week.

Additional information

Health & Mental Wellbeing: Choice of two medical plans covered by United Healthcare - HDHP/HSA or PPO + FSA, Dental & Vision Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, One Medical and Health Advocate Access to additional programs - Headspace Meditation, Legal Shield, and our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) where you have access to a confidential support network of expert advice 24/7.

Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM).

401(k) Retirement Savings.

Work/Life Balance: 22 days annual leave + public holidays; 1 company-wide day off per quarter, for you to take some time for yourself and decompress.

Impact hours: At Depop, we offer all full‑time employees up to the equivalent of 2 days additional paid leave per year to volunteer. We allocate this time in hours to help you engage with your community with ease and flexibility. Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year.

Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full‑time regular employees. Shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave.

Learn + Grow: Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews; Learning budget; Upskilling our employees with company‑wide training workshops, materials and resources.

Your Future: Life Insurance (financial compensation of 2x your salary); 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Depop Extras: Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!