Fanatics Collect (including Live) and Topps.com Global Legal Lead

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 213,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Sr Corporate Counsel, Digital Platforms (Global DTC) to support the global operations of our direct‑to‑consumer digital platforms, including Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, Fanatics Live and Topps Digital.

This attorney will serve as an embedded legal advisor throughout the full product lifecycle – from early ideation and design, to development, launch and iteration across Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, Fanatics Live, Topps Digital and future DTC

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in at least one U.S. state.
• 10+ years of legal experience with 3+ years advising on global DTC technology, product, digital media or e-commerce matters.
• Strong background in consumer protection, e-commerce law, digital advertising/marketing and data privacy (U.S. and internationally).
• Ability to provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Proven experience partnering with product, engineering, design, marketing and operations teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal advisor for global direct-to-consumer digital and mobile platforms across markets.
• Partner with product, engineering, design, marketing, privacy, compliance and operations teams through concept to launch and lifecycle.
• Provide pragmatic guidance on product features, user experiences and go-to-market initiatives worldwide.
• Collaborate with international teams to support global expansion and cross‑jurisdiction compliance.
• Advise on consumer protection, e‑commerce, digital payments, subscriptions, loyalty programs, IP use and influencer marketing.
• Draft, review and negotiate technology, platform partnerships, SaaS and licensing contracts; vendor agreements.
• Develop and maintain global consumer-facing terms and policies, privacy disclosures and promotional terms.
• Support privacy-by-design processes and advise on data governance and cross-border data flows.
• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting digital commerce, content and advertising.
• Help develop scalable legal processes and governance for compliant product development.
• Deliver training to business teams to promote compliance and risk awareness.

Skills

Global DTC law

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy

Legal advisory

Strategic partnership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

US state bar admission

Job description

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximise the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to buy, collect and bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, player associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is transforming the global collectibles industry by building the world’s most comprehensive, fan‑focused ecosystem of physical and digital products. As part of Fanatics’ broader mission to create the ultimate digital sports platform where fans can buy, collect and engage, we connect millions of collectors through platforms such as Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, Fanatics Live and Topps Digital. The legal team at Fanatics Collectibles is a key strategic partner to our product, engineering, operations, marketing and business leadership teams. We enable innovation at speed while ensuring regulatory compliance, consumer trust and long‑term product integrity.

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced, business‑minded Sr Corporate Counsel, Digital Platforms (Global DTC) to support the global operations of our direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) digital platforms, including Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, Fanatics Live and Topps Digital. This attorney will serve as an embedded legal advisor throughout the full product lifecycle – from early ideation and design, to development, launch and iteration across Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, Fanatics Live, Topps Digital and future DTC platforms on a global basis.

This role requires a lawyer who not only understands technology, digital commerce and platform risk, but who also shares our passion for relentlessly enhancing the collector experience. You will use your legal expertise to help build world‑class collector experiences that are innovative, compliant, globally scalable and grounded in fan trust. You will work cross‑functionally with U.S. and international stakeholders to shape product strategy, guide responsible innovation and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions and product categories. Prior in‑house experience in a similar role is required.

Key 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 programmes, 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Preferred: experience supporting marketplace or high‑traffic consumer platforms; familiarity with IP / content licensing, sweepstakes/promotion rules, payment regulation and global privacy frameworks such as GDPR and CPRA.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Be a doer – ready, willing and able to roll up your sleeves, jump in and get things done.
• Be a self‑starter with a strong work ethic and ability to take ownership of projects and matters.
• Have a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, be flexible and grow with the company.
• Able to accomplish multiple tasks at once while balancing competing objectives and deadlines.
• Produce high‑quality carefully crafted work product in a timely manner.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organisation.
• Work effectively both independently and as a team player in a team‑orientated environment, friendly and excited about a “play nice” culture.
• Be confident, a collaborator and initiative taker.
• Do not watch the clock; be flexible and committed to the success of our businesses.
• Strong understanding of the collectibles business and overall Fanatics operations.
• Be a creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues.
• Have a “how” state of mind, not a yes/no advisor.
• Professional with a sense of integrity, reliable and does the right thing.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent legal and business acumen and problem‑solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to synthesise complex data for a range of audiences.
• Able to function in a high‑paced, entrepreneurial, constantly evolving and fast‑moving environment.
• Goal‑oriented learner who is innovative and influential.
• Driven to win, an ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy and positivity to the workplace.
• Ability to travel frequently on short notice.

Salary and Benefits

Los Angeles Salary Range: $195,500 - $230,000 USD

NYC Salary Range: $212,500 - $250,000 USD

Benefits information is available at https://benefitsatfanatics.com/