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Posted July 09, 2021

General Counsel

Dragonfly
Boston, MA Full Time

We seek an established Corporate General Counsel Lawyer to join our team at Dragonfly Founded in 2019, Dragonfly is an acquirer and developer of...

We seek an established Corporate General Counsel Lawyer to join our team at Dragonfly

Founded in 2019, Dragonfly is an acquirer and developer of standout eCommerce businesses and brands. Our team is led by founders with extensive experience on the Amazon platform and eCommerce ecosystem. We believe our approach brings a unique perspective, allowing us to quickly identify particularly promising brands and grow them to their full potential. Our technology allows us to generate data-driven insights that help us characterize, acquire and grow our portfolio of companies.

Since receiving our Series A funding in August 2020, our team has grown from 6 people to over 85 employees globally. We are projecting to continue adding brands and products at a rapid pace over the coming years and are looking for high-caliber and well-rounded team members with the capability to help drive our ambitious vision.

This role is Dragonfly’s first internal legal counsel hire, with significant opportunity for growth and functional ownership, helping to scale the company and guide Dragonfly through its growth. The legal function should thrive on providing effective business solutions to legal questions and partnering with all parts of Dragonfly to achieve the best results.

Role & Responsibilities.

You will assist with M&A transactions that occur when Dragonfly acquires the ownership of companies, organizations or their operating units are combined or transferred.

You will assist with the appropriate financing for these mergers and acquisitions and provide advice concerning the drafting, negotiating and performance of the contracts for the sale of portions of the companies.

You will lead state corporate, contract and fiduciary duties law as well as federal securities law.

You will provide legal support for a wide variety of areas such as lead asset purchase agreements, joining/acquisitions, help with capital raises and debt negotiations, assist with debit/credit agreements, trademarks, IPs, establishment of NDAs with Dragonfly and future vendors, vendor services & agreements, setting up new LLCs, patent infringement, manufacturing and supplier agreements, lease and employment agreements

You will design, build and improve upon our legal department processes and procedures

Experience with setting up and supporting international entities is a plus

Support our HR team on employment law matters and manage legal aspects of our foreign subsidiaries

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate should have 3+ years of experience with a prior law firm, in - house or other equivalent experience.

Preferably have experience with mergers and acquisitions transactions, substantial drafting experience, be able to lead closings and handle diligence for deals.

Experience with a wide range of transactional and corporate governance matters

A strong communicator, both written and verbally; able to provide clear and concise legal advice to stakeholders who may or may not be familiar with the topic

Have demonstrated a strong ability to quickly and effectively develop specialized subject matter expertise, across a variety of topics

Can handle ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple cross- functional projects to completion with little discretion

Must be licensed in one or multiple US states

Dragonfly is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status or genetic information.

This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except the State of Colorado.

This listing expired on Sep 08. Applications are no longer accepted.

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