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

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 and future platforms) 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 all issues on a general and global basis including issues related to consumer protection, e-commerce law, digital payments, subscription models, loyalty/rewards programs, content regulation, IP use, user-generated content, and influencer marketing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate all agreements to support our global platforms, including technology agreements, platform partnerships, SaaS and licensing contracts, and vendor agreements supporting product operations.
• 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 and 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.