Employment and Commercial Counsel

About the role

This role provides employment and commercial legal guidance to business partners. The position shapes employment practices and commercial agreements while operating from the Brooklyn headquarters.

Sales roles connect a company's product with the customers who need it. Representatives research accounts, run demos, handle objections, and close deals. The work is quota driven and moves quickly. Strong sellers combine listening skills with product knowledge and steady follow through. Sales roles reward consistent activity and honest qualification of deals. Most companies use a defined sales process, and reps are trained on it before being left on their own.

Key facts

What you'll do

Employment and commercial matters are led by this role as a primary attorney and strategic advisor. Human resources policies and form documents are developed in partnership with the People team to define clear standards. Various business teams receive guidance on strategic initiatives and specific inquiries.

Requirements

The posting states a minimum of 2 years of experience.

The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. The posting states a minimum of 5 years of experience.

A Juris Doctor and eligibility for NY bar membership as an in-house attorney are required. Experience with non-exempt workforces is a preferred qualification. Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements is required. Interest in developing legal generalist skills is preferred. Familiarity with marketing, advertising, media, tech, ecommerce, retail, manufacturing, or contract lifecycle management is a preferred qualification. A practical, proactive, creative, and risk-based approach to counseling and negotiation is required. Excellent judgment guides all decisions. Systemic and process-driven thinking scales legal services. Complex legal issues translate into clear, plain-English guidance for non-lawyers. Stakeholders across departments influence outcomes through autonomous collaboration. Multiple critical projects move forward under tight deadlines.

Practical notes

The role operates from Brooklyn with remote flexibility on Fridays. Typical interview steps

Sales hiring often includes a role play, a discovery call simulation, and a presentation. Candidates may be asked to pitch a product to a panel or handle a tough objection. Behavioral questions focus on past quota attainment and deal history. Energy and preparation matter. Interviewers often simulate the job in the interview itself, so be ready to run a short discovery call or demo. Practicing your own sales pitch out loud helps.

About the company

An online American marketplace helps people get designer clothes and accessories. Users can take items for a limited time, pay monthly for ongoing use, or buy them directly. Founders Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss launched this venture in November 2009. Company headquarters are in New York City. The service focuses on providing flexible options for accessing high-end fashion without committing to permanent ownership.

Career growth

Sales careers can move from SDR or associate to account executive, senior AE, manager, and director roles. Some sellers move into partnerships, account management, or revenue operations. Compensation typically mixes a base with commission tied to results. High performers in sales typically move into larger accounts, team leadership, or sales operations. Quota history and references carry the most weight in promotion.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.