Head of Legal

Teak

Head of Legal running Teak’s legal function for its live-event, sports, and travel experience platform. Managing contracts, governance, lobbying compliance, and outside counsel.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract lifecycle management, including drafting, redlining, and negotiating agreements, while providing legal guidance on corporate governance and compliance. Possesses strong ownership and resourcefulness in addressing legal inquiries and managing board processes.

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Contract DraftingCorporate GovernanceLegal ComplianceNegotiation SkillsJ.D.

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Hard Skills

Contract Lifecycle ManagementCommercial AgreementsVendor AgreementsPartnership AgreementsLegal Risk AssessmentBoard Process ManagementLobbying RegistrationCorporate Secretary DutiesLegal Document ReviewEscalation Management

Soft Skills

ResourcefulnessOwnershipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar License

Industry Keywords

EcommerceSubscription BusinessIn-House Legal ExperienceHigh-Growth Startup

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the first point of contact for legal questions from Product, Sales, Customer Success, Finance, and other teams, triaging issues and involving outside counsel where needed
Own contract lifecycle management across the business, including drafting, redlining, and negotiating commercial, partner, and vendor agreements
Review incoming and outgoing agreements, flag risk, and ensure consistency with company positions and policy
Manage the board process end-to-end, including meeting preparation, resolutions, consents, and minutes
Serve as Corporate Secretary
Oversee lobbying registrations, disclosures, and compliance obligations across states and jurisdictions in which Teak operates
Establish scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks that respond to business needs and invite team participation
Serve as the primary legal point of contact and advise leadership on corporate governance
Work with key outside counsel

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–15 years of total legal experience, in-house and/or law firm
Track record of increasing ownership over commercial and corporate matters
Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills across commercial, partnership, and vendor agreements
Comfortable handling a wide range of internal legal questions and knowing when to escalate to outside counsel
High degree of ownership and resourcefulness
J.D.
Active bar license in good standing
Travel to Teak Hubs in Phoenix, San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles, Austin, or Chicago may be required
Bonus: experience in a corporation
Bonus: direct experience in an ecommerce/subscription Internet business
Bonus: hands-on experience supporting corporate governance and board processes, including service as or alongside a corporate secretary
Bonus: familiarity with lobbying registration and disclosure requirements
Bonus: experience as an in-house generalist at a high-growth startup

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary and Equity Opportunities
Unlimited Paid Time-off
Two paid week-long office closures per year: Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, and the Week of Fourth of July
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Annual Bonus Program
401k Matching
$100/month for Event Ticket Purchase
Twice annual company retreats in fantastic locations such as San Diego, Napa, Denver, Phoenix and Seattle
Company-Sponsored Events
Fully Remote Working Environment