Corporate Counsel, Collectors

Litigation

$180-240k

Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles

Office located in Santa Ana, CA

Collectors

Authentication & sale services for high-value collectibles

Job no longer available

Collectors

Authentication & sale services for high-value collectibles

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceConsumer GoodsArtSales

Job no longer available

$180-240k

Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles

Office located in Santa Ana, CA

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceConsumer GoodsArtSales

Company mission

To help collectors pursue their passion through industry leading grading and authentication, tools to help collectors research and find the next big thing, and marketplaces to buy and sell.

Role

Who you are

  • A graduate of a top law school with AmLaw100 or other large national law firm experience
  • In good, active standing with the California Bar
  • Possess 3-5 years as a practicing attorney, with in-house experience strongly preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to simultaneously manage several projects while maintaining a commitment to quality
  • Ability to work well under pressure and work collaboratively with company employees, executives, and outside counsel
  • Interest in the card, coin, or collectibles industry is a plus but not a requirement

What the job involves

  • We’re looking for a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team who will primarily support the General Counsel with management of the company’s litigation docket and take on responsibility for other discrete functions, including insurance procurement and claims management, and review of marketing materials, all while serving as a trusted advisor to the business
  • This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to have a direct impact on our company’s continued growth
  • With offices internationally in China, Japan, Hong Kong, France, Mexico, and Canada, this person will also have the opportunity to work with local counsel to help resolve disputes in international jurisdictions, manage a global insurance program, and gain a deep understanding of our business operations
  • You’ll report to the General Counsel and work out of our Santa Ana, CA office on a hybrid schedule
  • Investigate customer complaints and work towards early resolution in partnership with the Customer Service and Customer Resolution Center teams for each of our divisions
  • Support the company’s litigation docket by working together with outside counsel to manage and resolve litigation matters
  • Prepare and send internal company litigation holds, coordinate discovery and document collection, respond to subpoenas, and review briefs for motions and pleadings
  • Investigate and respond to state attorney general complaints as necessary
  • Support the company’s insurance procurement function by coordinating with brokers and internal stakeholders during renewal season to ensure the company’s interests are protected and limits are appropriately set
  • Maintain and update the company’s policies in compliance with applicable laws
  • Maintain organized form settlement and release agreements and work with outside counsel to periodically develop new or update existing forms in response to business needs
  • Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external business partners including other departments, such as Product, Technology, Accounting, Finance and the Customer Resolution Center to spot and resolve issues
  • Support the legal department on additional projects and tasks as needed

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Insights

Top investors

25% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Employee Discounts: Be your own customer. Receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions.
  • 401(K) Matching Plan: Invest in your future with our competitive 401k matching plan.
  • Health Insurance: Collectors offers medical, dental, and vision for you and your family’s well being.
  • Vacation/Paid Time Off: Enjoy time away from work with paid vacation for full-time employees.
  • Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for 10 company paid holidays.
  • Flexible Hours: Flexible schedules with varying shifts are available to accommodate your needs.

Our take

Collectors offers a range of services for the collectibles industry including authentication and grading, collectibles research and sourcing tools, and a buy-and-sell marketplace. The industry is going through a huge renaissance, with a particularly high demand for sports and trading games cards, and Collectors has come to the fore as a major name.

While other big companies in the space include Fanatics and Steiner Sports, the fact that Collectors’ is more than a marketplace serves it well. Indeed, its most popular services appear to be grading and authentication, as well as storage vault services.

Collectors’ recent past has been very interesting to watch, as a 2021 acquisition led by current CEO Nat Turner unified the various brands of the former Collectors Universe, which was then relaunched as its current all-in-one platform.

It’s proving to be a shrewd move, as the “new” company’s first fundraise totaled $100 million, followed by an extra $123 million in post-IPO debt funding in 2023. With the collectibles industry forecast to double in value to be worth as much as $700 billion by end of the decade, Collectors is putting itself in a position of serious strength.

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