General Counsel – Fashion & Apparel

Signal & Strand

. Serve as the organization's chief legal officer, overseeing all legal matters across the portfolio of brands .

Posted 10/4/2026full-timeBeverly Hills • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $300,000 - $400,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise with a focus on intellectual property, trademark management, and regulatory compliance within the fashion and retail sectors. Proven ability to advise executive leadership on legal risks and corporate governance while managing complex commercial contracts and employment law matters.

Highest-signal resume keywords

JD And Active Bar Membership10+ Years Of Legal ExperienceIntellectual Property ManagementM&A Due Diligence And IntegrationEmployment Law Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Commercial Contract DraftingNegotiation Of Wholesale AgreementsNegotiation Of Retail AgreementsNegotiation Of Licensing AgreementsNegotiation Of E-Commerce AgreementsLitigation ManagementRegulatory ComplianceLegal Risk ManagementCorporate GovernanceStrategic Transactions

Soft Skills

Excellent JudgmentDiscretionCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

California Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

FashionApparelRetailConsumer BrandsTrademark ManagementEmployee RelationsProduct SafetyAdvertising ComplianceData PrivacyConsumer Protection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the organization's chief legal officer, overseeing all legal matters across the portfolio of brands
Own and manage the company's trademark and intellectual property portfolio across multiple brands
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including wholesale, retail, licensing, vendor, and e-commerce agreements
Lead legal due diligence and integration support for brand and asset acquisitions
Manage employment law matters and partner with HR on compliance, policy, and employee relations issues
Oversee regulatory compliance across product safety, advertising, data privacy, and consumer protection matters relevant to apparel and retail
Manage litigation, disputes, and outside counsel relationships, balancing cost and risk
Advise executive leadership and the board on legal risk, corporate governance, and strategic transactions
Build and scale the legal function, including hiring and managing internal counsel or paralegal support as needed
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and brand teams to embed legal risk management into day-to-day decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD and active bar membership; California bar strongly preferred
10+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience within fashion, apparel, retail, or consumer brands
Strong background in intellectual property and trademark management across a multi-brand portfolio
Experience with M&A due diligence and integration, ideally supporting brand or asset acquisitions
Experience negotiating wholesale, retail, licensing, and e-commerce agreements
Strong employment law knowledge and experience partnering with HR
Comfortable operating as both a hands-on legal practitioner and a strategic advisor to executive leadership
Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus aligned with level and experience