In House Counsel

About the role

Robert Half Legal is partnering with one of beauty's most innovative brands to identify an experienced Commercial Counsel for an exciting part-time contract opportunity in New York City. If you're a business-minded attorney who enjoys working closely with marketing teams, negotiating commercial agreements, and advising on trademark and branding matters, this is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing consumer brand known for innovation and creativity. You'll serve as a key legal partner to the business, supporting influencer campaigns, strategic partnerships, commercial transactions, and intellectual property initiatives while helping build scalable legal processes in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements
• Support influencer, talent, sponsorship, and brand partnership initiatives
• Advise on marketing, advertising, promotional campaigns, and content rights
• Counsel business leaders on trademark, branding, licensing, packaging, and IP matters
• Manage retailer, distributor, vendor, supplier, and manufacturing contracts
• Collaborate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters
• Develop legal templates, workflows, and contracting processes that help scale the business
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance across multiple departments

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission
• Approximately 5-10 years of legal experience, although exceptional candidates with 3-5+ years of relevant experience will be considered
• Strong experience negotiating commercial contracts and advising on intellectual property matters
• Prior in-house counsel experience strongly preferred
• Experience serving as sole counsel or working within a lean legal department is highly desirable
• Experience managing and collaborating with outside counsel
• Background in beauty, cosmetics, fashion, luxury, retail, consumer products, lifestyle, or other consumer-facing industries preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable operating in a startup-like environment where processes are evolving

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance (available to contract/temporary professionals)
• Eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan

Pay

$75-$100/hour

Schedule

• 20-25 hours per week, flexible schedule
• Must be available during EST business hours
• Duration: Through year-end with potential for extension
• Location: New York, NY (occasional in-office presence)