Legal Counsel – Global In‑House General Counsel

About the role

Puffy, a nine‑figure D2C brand and top‑5 US mattress seller, is seeking a senior Legal Counsel to lead its in‑house legal function across consumer compliance, family‑office fund documentation, and multi‑jurisdictional asset structuring. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will operate in an AI‑first environment where proactive risk identification is the norm.

Key responsibilities

• Design and embed a Monthly Legal Exposure Audit into the business rhythm.
• Conduct Quarterly Compliance Sweeps of checkout flows, terms of service, arbitration clauses, pricing, and FTC endorsement guidelines.
• Negotiate hedge‑fund subscription agreements, side letters, and LP terms prior to capital deployment.
• Establish Quarterly Fund Documentation Reviews covering subscriptions, custody arrangements, loan covenants, and counter‑party protocols.
• Implement investment security controls such as authorized account whitelists and multi‑party verification.
• Structure asset‑protection strategies across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Identify and surface at least five material legal risks within the first 90 days.

Required profile

• Senior legal professional with experience in consumer‑facing compliance, family‑office fund documentation, and cross‑border structuring.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and report directly to C‑level executives.
• Comfortable operating in a remote, AI‑driven environment and delivering proactive risk insights.

Required skills

• Legal research and drafting.
• Contract negotiation.
• Compliance auditing.
• Fund documentation review.

What we offer

• Total annual compensation up to USD 242,000 plus comprehensive benefits.
• Remote work with optional Dubai office (0% income tax) and relocation/visa support.
• Fast‑track career path to Chief Legal Officer and cross‑functional leadership roles.