Director, Legal

FIGS is seeking a Director, Legal to join our growing legal team! This role reports directly to the General Counsel and will serve as a key business partner across the organization. The Director, Legal will lead FIGS’ commercial contracting function and play a critical role in ensuring business transactions and partnerships are executed efficiently, strategically, and in compliance with applicable laws. In addition to commercial matters, this role will also advise on intellectual property, retail expansion, brand collaborations, and international growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned, business-minded attorney to have a direct and visible impact on a fast-growing, mission-driven company that prides itself on being smart, kind, and committed to giving back to our community of healthcare professionals.

 What you’ll do

• Commercial Contract Leadership:
• Own and oversee all commercial contracting activity, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of complex commercial agreements (vendor, strategic partnerships, SaaS/software, supply chain, licensing, brand ambassador, and professional services).
• Enhance contracting best practices, playbooks, and templates to streamline processes while mitigating risk.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance, Marketing, Production and Design, Technology, Supply Chain) to ensure deals are structured effectively and align with business objectives.
• Supervise and mentor team members or outside counsel supporting commercial contracting.
  
• Process Optimization & Oversight:
• Collaborate with legal operations and business partners to improve deal flow efficiency, automation, and contract lifecycle management tools.
• Create scalable systems to handle increasing contract volume while maintaining quality and compliance, with an eye towards smart AI integration.
  
• Intellectual Property & Brand Protection:
• Partner with GC to oversee trademark and design patent strategy, clearance, filing, and prosecution worldwide.
• Lead enforcement and brand protection efforts, including investigations, cease and desist letters, and litigation management.

• Retail:
  • Provide legal support for FIGS’ retail initiatives, including store leases, retail partnerships, pop-ups, and experiential retail activations.
  • Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts relating to real estate, facilities, and third-party retail services.
  • Partner with Retail Operations, Real Estate, and Finance teams to support expansion strategies while minimizing legal and business risk.
  • Advise on customer-facing policies, promotions, and in-store compliance matters.

• Marketing Productions & Talent:
  • Provide end-to-end legal support for marketing productions, including photo shoots, video productions, brand campaigns, and experiential activations.
  • Draft and negotiate talent, influencer, production, and location agreements, ensuring compliance with labor, licensing, and intellectual property requirements.
  • Partner with Marketing, Creative, and Brand teams to manage rights clearances, and usage terms for content globally.
  • Advise on promotional campaigns, content distribution, and digital/retail marketing initiatives to mitigate legal and reputational risk.

• Strategic Partnering & Counseling:
• Provide end-to-end legal support for marketing productions, including photo and video shoots, campaign activations, and experiential events.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams, providing clear, pragmatic guidance on complex legal and commercial issues.
• Stay ahead of laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting FIGS, and design policies, training, and guidance for internal stakeholders.
  
• General Legal Support:
• Provide counsel on employment, product liability, disputes, and other legal issues as they arise.
• Lead or support strategic legal projects as directed by the General Counsel. 

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited, top-tier law school.
• Active California bar membership in good standing, or eligibility for in-house counsel registration.
• 5+ years of transactional and commercial contracting experience, with a strong foundation at a top-tier law firm and at least 2 years in-house (e-commerce, retail, or consumer goods experience preferred).
• Proven expertise in leading commercial transactions end-to-end, from negotiation through execution.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams, adapt to differing work styles and personalities, and build trust through professionalism, empathy, and a service-oriented bedside manner.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business priorities. 
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with a track record of building trust and credibility across diverse stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  Demonstrated leadership ability, including mentoring junior team-members, managing outside counsel, and/or leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Values-driven, with humility, integrity, and a collaborative, one-team, mindset.
• Experience supporting retail, real estate, and/or marketing productions (photo/video shoots, talent agreements, campaign activations) is strongly preferred.
• Intellectual property and brand protection experience is a plus.

FIGS Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range

• At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $175,000 and $225,000. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience. 

Additional Compensation and Benefits 

• Equity: Eligible FIGS employees have the opportunity to own shares of FIGS stock through our new-hire equity program. Additionally, FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
• Annual bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the FIGS annual bonus program

• Other compensation and benefits offered include: 
• Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage, and full access to wellness services through Breethe and Classpass. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance  
• Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution
• Generous paid time off - We have 12 company holidays. For salaried team members, we offer flexible vacation. For our hourly team members, we offer up to 3 weeks of accrued vacation
• Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers
• FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks
• Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products, along with a separate code to share with family and friends to enjoy a 25% discount site-wide
• Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more…

*Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service 

A little bit about us…

FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry’s category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.

Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.