General Counsel

Weee!, headquartered in Fremont, California, is the largest and fastest-growing(700% YoY growth) Asian e-grocer providing affordable access to hard-to-find and fresh Asian ingredients directly from the source. By partnering with local suppliers and leveraging proprietary demand forecasting technology, Weee! is reshaping the grocery supply chain entirely. Weee! has received $50M+ in funding to date from Goodwater Capital, iFly.vc, XVC, VMG, Lightspeed Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, Amino Capital and Welight Capital. Weee! is currently available in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Seattle, and Los Angeles and is gearing up for significant service expansion nationwide slated for the next 12 months.

About the role

The General Counsel will be responsible for both strategic and tactical legal initiatives, setting legal strategy, overseeing key deals and relationships, and serving as a partner to the rest of the company. As a key member of the leadership team, this highly visible individual will provide effective advice and strategic support to senior leadership on company strategies. The General Counsel will be directly involved in complex business transactions, negotiating key contracts, handling employee relations issues in conjunction with human resources, corporate governance and privacy, risk management, financing activities, corporate and regulatory compliance and intellectual property.

Responsibilities

Set the overall philosophy and strategy of the organization regarding all legal matters and decisions, and ensure that all practices, policies, business activities and decisions are consistent with Weee’s values and culture.

Provide expert legal services and counsel to the business on labor, commercial contracts, consumer privacy, intellectual property, food safety and various other legal matters.

Provide strategic legal counseling, contract negotiations, and development and management of the Company's Corporate Compliance Program.

Prepares, drafts, reviews, negotiates and modifies a wide variety of corporate and commercial contracts and other documents with legal significance.

Identifies the need for, initiates and directs implementation of legal policies.

Manages the selection, work direction and expenditures of outside counsel, and the Company’s legal budget.

Keep abreast of legal decisions and changes in laws and regulations in order to provide the most current advice to clients and ensure contract provisions compliant with relevant laws.

Guidance on corporate matters, including management and structuring of legal entities, equity matters, and Corporate Secretary functions.

Work effectively with the Company’s Board, providing advice and counsel, as well as reporting and communicating on key issues. Responsible for drafting and managing corporate resolutions, minutes, contracts and other documentation relating to the Board and committee activities.

Provide strategic advice on a variety of high-level, critical and time-sensitive issues to senior executives and other members of the leadership team.

Qualifications

JD degree; member of CA state bar in good standing.

10+ years of experience and 5+ years of experience of in-house position, preferably in the retail industry.

Experience in and knowledge of industry standards and regulations for and risks facing an online food retail company.

Great business sense and judgment balancing legal compliance with business priorities.

An experienced leader, with well-honed management skills and the ability to provide clear leadership and mentorship throughout the Company.

Experience advising all audiences on legal issues.

Company Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision

Free lunch daily, catered by local restaurants

Quarterly Performance Bonus

Vacation and holiday time off

Monthly Weee! Points credit