Legal Counsel

COUNSEL

(Senior Counsel Level Considered for Exceptional Candidates)

WHAT WE DO:

Fixer Advisory Group is a boutique consulting and legal services firm and trusted partner to world-class retail, lifestyle, and consumer brands. Operating as an extension of in-house teams, Fixer provides tailored, fractional, and cross-functional support, combining top-tier expertise, strategic vision, and tactical execution to help leaders solve problems, navigate challenges, and drive growth. Serving as a trusted advisor to executives, founders, and funders, Fixer offers a comprehensive suite of services, including Legal & Compliance, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition, Executive Advisory & Coaching, Corporate Culture, Real Estate & Retail Operations, Brand Strategy, Merchandising & Distribution, and more.

At Fixer, you’ll work directly with multiple clients, including many high-growth and established brands in fashion, beauty, luxury, and consumer goods, and be embedded in the business, advising on the issues that actually drive their success.

You’ll be joining a boutique firm led by former in-house legal executives and operators with deep industry experience. We offer the sophistication and polish of a top-tier law firm, with the access, satisfaction, and day-to-day involvement of an in-house role. And because Fixer also supports clients across various functions, including Human Resources, Real Estate, Retail, and more, our lawyers gain rare visibility into how legal fits into the broader picture, and how to help shape it. We’re building the kind of legal team we always wished we had.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Counsel at Fixer, you’ll provide thoughtful, business-focused legal and compliance support to a wide range of clients across the fashion, retail, beauty, luxury, wellness, tech, and creative industries. A sampling of our clients: fixeradvisory.com/clients.

You’ll step into a client-facing, high-impact role that blends the strategic, nimble, and business-forward mindset of in-house counsel with the responsiveness and hustle of a boutique law firm. Our clients operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments, and you’ll be a trusted partner who brings both rigor and flexibility to help them move forward with confidence.

You’ll help to manage multiple client relationships simultaneously, becoming an embedded, go-to resource across various projects. This role offers meaningful exposure to business and legal decision-making, direct accountability, and regular collaboration with Fixer’s senior legal team, cross-functional partners and extended network of providers. You’ll take ownership of your work while staying aligned with team priorities and the broader client strategy.

WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES

This is a fast-paced, high-accountability role where responsiveness, ownership, and practical judgment are essential. You’ll support clients on a range of legal matters, including:

• Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including license, distribution and manufacturing agreements, technology and logistics agreements, brand collaboration agreements, wholesale and concession agreements, influencer and talent deals, services agreements, data protection agreements, marketing agreements, NDAs, terms of sale and terms of use. You’ll manage contracts from start to finish, often on tight timelines, and develop templates and provisions that meet client needs.
• Corporate & Transactional Support: Handle governance needs, including formation documents, board resolutions, and filings. Support diligence and integration work in M&A or investment transactions, coordinating with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Intellectual Property: Depending on experience, provide day-to-day IP support, including brand enforcement, licensing, advising on IP-related matters, and coordination with external counsel.
• Compliance: Advise clients on a variety of operational and regulatory compliance matters relevant to retail, fashion, jewelry, manufacturing, employee and consumer protection.
• Legal Research & General Counsel Support: Address nuanced, real-world legal questions and develop practical resources, such as checklists and toolkits, for clients and the Fixer team.
• Internal & Special Projects: Support occasional Fixer internal initiatives that involve legal components.

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT

You’ll work directly with client stakeholders and be seen as a trusted resource.

• Develop strong relationships with client stakeholders and deep understanding of client businesses.
• Demonstrate curiosity and seek out background and context that will enable you to provide the most effective work product and advice to each client.
• Consistently demonstrate urgency, ownership and professionalism in all client interactions. Proactively communicate status updates, anticipate client needs, and deliver timely solutions-oriented responses—even when managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortably manage high-volume workloads with agility, attention to detail, and a focus on solutions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clients to ensure projects move forward in a timely manner, always ensuring that the Fixer team is in alignment with the clients’ needs.
• Maintain accurate client status updates and project trackers to ensure clear internal and external visibility.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves, entrepreneurial approach and comfort working with high-growth clients.
• Strong ownership mentality, with a bias for action and responsiveness.
• Outstanding drafting and communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ability to prioritize, pivot, and manage tight timelines with precision.
• Ability to manage a large volume of matters across a wide variety of subject matters with varying degrees of urgency and complexity
• High emotional intelligence, trustworthiness, and a team-oriented spirit.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, and Airtable experience is a plus.
• An interest in emerging technologies, including AI, and a willingness to leverage new tools to enhance efficiency, innovation, and the delivery of legal services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. from a top law school and active good standing with the NY and/or CA Bar.
• 3–5 years of relevant in-house and/or top law firm experience. Experience with luxury, fashion, retail, consumer goods, or IP matters is a strong plus.

LOCATION

This role is primarily NYC-based and offers a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate will live in or near New York City and be able to work in person at Fixer’s office at least two days per week, with additional in-person attendance for team and client meetings as needed. Exceptional candidates within a longer commuting distance may be considered.

COMPENSATION

Base range of $175,000 to $195,000 (with certain flexibilities), based on experience, location, and whether the position is filled at Counsel or Senior Counsel level.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• Annual bonus eligibility
• Client referral bonus opportunity
• M/D/V Health plan + 401(k)