General Counsel
Discogs
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as the primary, named legal representative for Zink Media LLC.
- Accept formal appointment as a General Counsel, assuming the fiduciary duties and legal authorities associated with that rank.
- Responsible for the end-to-end execution of legal strategy.
- Develop and execute a centralized legal strategy supporting a high-volume, two-sided e-commerce marketplace.
- Protect Discogs’ crowdsourced metadata and database rights against unauthorized commercial exploitation and scraping.
- Oversee the global trademark portfolio and manage DMCA/Copyright compliance frameworks for user-generated content.
- Works closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), providing real-time legal counsel on product roadmaps, M&A, and commercial partnerships.
- Directly interface with US and international regulators (FTC, EU data authorities, etc.).
- Own the global framework for privacy (RoPA, GDPR, CCPA) and emerging AI ethics/data usage policies.
- Manage high-stakes disputes directly; determine when to utilize external counsel as tactical support rather than as the primary representative.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited US law school.
- Active Bar Membership in a major US jurisdiction (e.g., OR, WA, CA, or VA) is required and ability to register as In-House Counsel in your state of residence.
- 12+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a General Counsel or senior executive legal role within a global e-commerce or marketplace environment.
- Proven track record of providing direct representation and acting as a corporate signatory.
- Proven experience acting as a corporate signatory and lead negotiator in a tech or marketplace environment.
- Deep understanding of Section 230 (or global equivalents), marketplace facilitator laws, and VAT/Sales Tax nexus.
- Proven experience operating as a contributor and collaborating with departments regarding legal and compliance matters.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategic plans.
- Adept at using various applications including databases, spreadsheets, project management software, and word processing.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: salary, plus performance-related bonus program
- 401(k) with employer match
- 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance benefits for you and your dependents
- 4 weeks paid vacation, increasing based on tenure
- 18 weeks paid leave for birth moms
- 8 weeks paid parental leave, including for adoption
- Monthly wellness allowance
- Annual professional and personal development allowance
- Work from home office set-up and expense allowances
- Flexible work location opportunities
- Employer matching toward charitable contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris Doctor (JD)legal strategy executiontrademark managementDMCA compliancecopyright complianceprivacy frameworksGDPRCCPAnegotiationlegal representation
Soft Skills
strategic planningcollaborationleadershipreal-time legal counseldispute managementtactical decision-makingcommunication
Certifications
Active Bar MembershipIn-House Counsel registration