Employment & Commercial Counsel

JD and NY bar membership or eligibility to register as an in-house attorney in NY
4+ total years of practicing law, including 2+ years experience in employment law and 2+ years of work as in-house counsel for an operating company
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Interest in developing skills as a legal generalist
Creative thinker and problem solver
Excellent judgment
Systemic and process-driven thinker who is excited about scaling RTR’s Legal services
The ability to translate legal issues into clear, “plain English” guidance and business solutions for non-lawyers
A highly collaborative work ethic, while also exercising autonomy as a subject matter expert
Flexibility necessary to thrive at an ambitious, dynamic growth company, including strong business judgment and an ability to calibrate when we need a quick response versus a deep dive to get something precisely right
An ability to interact effectively with your colleagues and clients, and to build strong relationships and influence across departments
An ability to prioritize and manage multiple critical projects under tight deadlines

Serve as the primary employment counsel for RTR’s US and global workforce
Draft and review of commercial contracts businesswide
Partner with your colleagues on the Legal team to continue to scale RTR’s legal function
Support RTR’s public company, environmental and privacy compliance
Pitch in and advise various teams on everything from key business initiatives to one-off “what if…” questions
Develop training materials and other resources for your business partners
Collaborate with other business functions and develop solutions that support the growth of the Company while appropriately managing the legal risk
Work independently on matters you own, and collaborate on key legal and business deliverables with RTR’s Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, Deputy General Counsel, Sr. Manager of Legal, and leaders across the business

Familiarity with marketing/advertising, traditional or digital media, tech, ecommerce, retail, manufacturing, or contract lifecycle management are a plus