VP, General Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a key strategic advisor to the CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and shareholders on matters impacting corporate strategy, risk, governance, financing, acquisitions, and enterprise value creation.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive legal strategy aligned with Shutterfly's overall business objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership and guidance to the legal team, empowering them to deliver exceptional results and support to the organization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Finance, Strategic Partnerships, Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, and other business functions.

Qualifications

• Experience with a multi-dimensional business that includes areas such as eCommerce, field sales, heavy operations, and deep marketing expertise.
• Experience advising CEOs, Boards of Directors, and senior leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles, regulatory compliance, and risk management strategies.
• Ability to multi-task and flexibly manage changing priorities and projects under time constraints.
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of building and leading high-performing legal teams.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities and sound judgment.
• Personal tenacity with the ability to seek out opportunities and propose solutions.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Private Equity experience is a plus.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive legal experience, with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, preferably within the consumer industry.
• Significant experience in eCommerce, consumer products, digital platforms, marketing, privacy, and intellectual property.