Product and Commercial Counsel

About VSCO

At VSCO, our mission is to nurture creativity so you can make it. We are a leading photo and video editor with a library of 200+ premium quality presets and tools, an easy-to-use video editor, and a curated collection of photography of all genres, styles and aesthetics from our global community of talented creators. We are looking for humble overachievers and self-starters who are naturally curious, highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. We foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, ambition, and progress.

About you

• As Product and Commercial Counsel, you’ll report to our Deputy General Counsel and play a crucial role in our marketing, intellectual property, product development, and commercial contract efforts. You’ll lead negotiation and management of commercial contracts and find ways to continually optimize our contracting processes. You’ll also work closely with our product and marketing teams to launch new product features, marketing campaigns, and promotions while balancing risk with a creator-first mindset.

The day-to-day

• Negotiate and draft a variety of contracts with vendors, partners, and service providers.
• Serve as the main point person to address issues relating to content policy and licensing. 
• Manage and configure our contract management system to ensure accurate reporting and a friction-free process for our cross-functional partners. 
• Advise on intellectual property matters, including issues relating to trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
• Manage VSCO’s trademark portfolio and work with outside counsel to develop and drive a trademark strategy.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements around sweepstakes, giveaways, and other promotions. 
• Support the product-development process by issue spotting and suggesting practical solutions to legal questions. 
• Assist on privacy-related matters as needed. 
• Develop educational and training materials for cross-functional partners regarding relevant legal concepts and VSCO’s legal processes. 
• Proactively support our Legal Department to continuously improve on our policies and processes. 

Qualifications

• Law degree and license to practice law.
• Ability to drive clarity through ambiguity and remain agile through evolving business needs.
• Skilled at explaining complex legal concepts in a practical manner that’s easy to understand for non-legal professionals.
• Experience negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, and the ability to draft new templates for novel types of commercial deals.
• Understanding of the goals behind implementing a useful contract management system and the desire to configure the system to solve problems and add value to the business. 
• Strong understanding of intellectual property, including trademark, copyright, and patents.
• Working knowledge of data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, and other regulations impacting platforms like VSCO, such as the EU Digital Services Act.
• Passionate about providing quality work product and helping your stakeholders achieve outcomes. 
• 4-6 years of relevant experience.

Nice to haves

• A passion for photography and the creative process.
• Experience implementing and managing privacy programs.
• Familiarity with legal operations and a desire to drive efficiencies.

Job Perks

• A virtual first workplace with bi-annual company-wide travel events to connect and play
• Competitive Salary & Equity 
• Healthcare insurance, vision, dental insurance for employees and families
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-paid parental, medical and caregiver leave

Why VSCO?

We value the creative process and our employees’ opinions — input is encouraged, regardless of your position or title. We want to work with people who are driven and demonstrate initiative in taking our mission to the next level.

We believe in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us human, welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proud to foster diverse perspectives within VSCO as we continue to build an inclusive culture.

Compensation

The base salary for this position may vary based on several factors, including the approved job level. The base salary range for this role is $172,000 - $185,000. Salary is one component of our total compensation package. This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance. The benefits available for this position include flexible time off, a 401K retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long term disability), and 11 paid holidays. We also provide paid sick time as required by state and local law. Additional benefits and perks contained in our standard employee benefits package are also offered for this position.

Please note: 

The application window for this role will be open until at least 8/22/2024. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date