Job Details
Hybrid s humble beginnings started in 1997 in the back of a print shop designing, selling, and printing tee shirts. Today, Hybrid is a global apparel industry powerhouse in brand and licensing management. Hybrid provides its expertise and fully vertical operations capability design, merchandising, development, sourcing, production, and distribution to a broad suite of branded, licensed, generic, and private label partners. Hybrid s full-service apparel design and manufacturing expertise extends across the apparel category, including knits, woven tops, bottoms, tees, and accessories.
As our organization has evolved, so has our philosophy of doing business. We have made concerted efforts to remove ourselves from the antiquated approach of other apparel manufacturers and doing things differently has been our focus. We are building a company ethos that breeds innovation, collaboration, integrity, and excellence in customer service.
What is my role?
Hybrid s Legal Department is responsible for all things legal and compliance at the company, from drafting and negotiating agreements with our valued licensors, brands and other vendors, overseeing litigation, clearing IP, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and mitigating risk. We are looking for an amazing corporate counsel to help take our business to the next level! The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience at a top tier law firm or large in-house organization drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements and IP licenses; has stellar business acumen; and has keen organization and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The role will require the ability to apply a common-sense approach to projects and deals, as well as the ability to work independently and proactively, as well as collaboratively in a team environment. This position will report to the EVP, General Counsel.
What You'll Do
- Draft, negotiate, and manage the Company s commercial agreements (i.e. SaaS, vendor/retailer, consulting, NDAs, MSAs and SOWs) as well as IP license agreements to both protect and further the company s interests.
- Clearance of soft IP issues, or willingness to learn
- Revise, manage and maintain often used templates such as NDAs, influencer agreements, sales agency agreements, etc.
- Keep current on relevant laws and regulations relating to data privacy, marketing and advertising
- Assist the GC in implementing long term strategic goals.
What You'll Need
- 4+ years of substantive commercial transactional experience, either at a law firm, in-house or a combination of both. Experience with IP licensing agreements in the entertainment/media, apparel, and/or brand and licensing industry, is a plus
- Active member, in good standing, of the California Bar
- JD required from an ABA-accredited institution, with strong academic background
- Working knowledge of soft IP a plus
- Working knowledge or interest in advising on promos, sweepstakes and promotions a plus
- Working knowledge of litigation a plus
- Working knowledge or interest in data privacy a plus
- Excellent contract drafting skills.
- Strong ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workload and be a flexible multi-tasker able to juggle shifting priorities and tasks, all the while maintaining calm under pressure, a strong EQ and a sense of humor
- Detail oriented, with excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders. Comfortable to interact with all levels within the organization and an ability to work cross-functionally and to tailor legal advice accordingly.
- Positive can-do attitude and ability to establish strong relationships, credibility and trust with various business units to drive the business forward, as well as to find creative, out of the box resolutions while providing pragmatic advice and managing risk
- Must be proactive and intellectually curious
- Must have high degree of professionalism, strong sense of integrity and strict confidentiality
- Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Hybrid Apparel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.