General Counsel (REMOTE)
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The General Counsel serves as the primary legal representative and signatory for Zink Media LLC, owning the global legal strategy and risk management. This role involves advising the leadership team, managing litigation, and overseeing compliance frameworks for a global e-commerce marketplace.
General Counsel (REMOTE)
Department: Legal & Compliance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: REMOTE US
Compensation: $165,000 - $185,000 / year
Description
As General Counsel (GC), you are the primary steward of this legacy and the Head of Legal for Zink Media LLC. You serve as the "Shield" for a global community of contributors and the "Architect" of the legal frameworks that keep our data open yet protected. In this role, you provide direct in-house legal representation, serve as the official corporate signatory, and own the global legal strategy across all jurisdictions.
As the company’s sole in-house legal authority you will own the legal function, advising leadership, and partnering with a bench of external counsel to extend your impact and expertise. We are looking for a proactive, "front-line" leader who moves beyond passive oversight to take direct accountability for the company’s legal standing, litigation, and regulatory presence. You understand that being on the "right side of music history" means aggressively defending the integrity of our crowdsourced database, ensuring that the work of millions of music fans remains a resource for the community.
Location
While we are a remote company we are only hiring for the following locations: OR, WA, CA, CO, TX, IL
Compensation
Annual Base Salary Range - $165,000 - $185,000
While we are a remote company we are only hiring for the following locations: OR, WA, CA, CO, TX, IL
Compensation
Annual Base Salary Range - $165,000 - $185,000
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Accomplish
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Direct Corporate Representation & Signatory Authority
- Primary Legal Face: Serve as the primary, named legal representative for Zink Media LLC. This role requires "front-facing" representation; the GC will lead legal calls and sign all formal legal correspondence.
- 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, including the personal authorship and signing of all formal legal correspondence, thereby ensuring professional continuity and protecting corporate privilege.
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Global Legal Strategy & Risk Ownership
- Marketplace Defense: Develop and execute a centralized legal strategy supporting a high-volume, two-sided e-commerce marketplace.
- Database Integrity: Protect Discogs’ crowdsourced metadata and database rights against unauthorized commercial exploitation and scraping.
- IP Management: Oversee the global trademark portfolio and manage DMCA/Copyright compliance frameworks for user-generated content.
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Leadership & Strategic Advisory
- Works closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), providing real-time legal counsel on product roadmaps, M&A, and commercial partnerships.
- Align legal initiatives with growth targets, ensuring the legal department is an enabler of business rather than a compliance bottleneck.
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Compliance, Privacy & Governance
- Regulatory Interface: Directly interface with US and international regulators (FTC, EU data authorities, etc.) to represent and lobby the company’s interests.
- Data Privacy: Own the global framework for privacy (RoPA, GDPR, CCPA) and emerging AI ethics/data usage policies.
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Litigation & Outside Counsel Management
- In-House Advocacy: Manage high-stakes disputes directly; determine when to utilize external counsel as tactical support rather than as the primary representative.
- Budgetary Oversight: Select, vet, and manage global specialized law firms, ensuring high-quality output while maintaining strict fiscal discipline over the legal budget.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What You’ll Contribute
Required Skills & Abilities:
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Direct Representation Track Record: Proven experience acting as a corporate signatory and lead negotiator in a tech or marketplace environment.
- Platform Expertise: Deep understanding of Section 230 (or global equivalents), marketplace facilitator laws, and VAT/Sales Tax nexus.
- Leadership: Proven experience operating as a contributor and collaborating with departments regarding legal and compliance matters.
- Strategic Planning: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategic plans.
- Technical Skills: Adept at using various applications including databases, spreadsheets, project management software, and word processing.
- The Shield: You are comfortable being the first name on a difficult letter or a high-pressure call where needed.
- The Enabler: You view legal as a business enablement department, finding creative paths to "Yes" while maintaining a firm "No" on existential risks.
- The Crate Digger: You have a genuine appreciation for the music community and understand the cultural nuance of the Discogs mission.
Education & Experience:
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Required
- 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.
Benefits
What We Provide
- 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
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