Assistant General Counsel

Job Description:

Who We Are:

We’re Cart.com, one of the fastest growing commerce enablement companies in the world. We provide the digital and physical infrastructure that empowers thousands of leading B2C, B2B and public sector organizations to unify commerce operations from product discovery to product delivery.

We’re building toward a world where commerce has no bounds. Our enterprise-grade software, services and logistics infrastructure, including our own network of omnichannel fulfillment and distribution centers, enable merchants to navigate an increasingly complex operating landscape and drive efficient growth.

Our goal is to be the global backbone of commerce. To achieve it, we’re looking for entrepreneurial, innovative and determined teammates who are eager to help our growing base of customers simplify their commerce operations and seamlessly reach their own customers, wherever they are. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Cart.com Fast Facts:

• 6,000+ customers worldwide
• 1,600+ employees globally
• 17 warehouses nationwide, totaling over 10 million square feet of space
• Headquartered in Houston, TX with international offices in Mexico and Poland

Our values:

Cart.com is building a company that is committed to living out these 6 core values:

• Be brand obsessed: Our lives are shaped by the brands we interact with daily. We obsess over the brands we serve, and about the things they care about.
• Think beyond the box: “We’ve always done it that way” is not a phrase uttered often at our office. We create creative solutions to complex problems.
• Don’t give up: We learn from our challenges and see them for what they are; great building blocks to an amazing brand story.
• Speak up: We communicate clearly and directly because we care deeply. Communication is the bedrock of our community.
• Work together: We’ve built a team that prides itself on diversity of thought and background. Collaboration is better with contrast.
• Remember to be human: We work hard, but we leave room for the people, places and things that we love.

Primary consideration for this position is for applicants or individuals who are located in or willing to move to Houston, TX but open to considering candidates in  AZ, CA,CO, CT,DE,FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC,OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA.

The Role:

As Assistant General Counsel at Cart.com, you’ll be a strategic legal partner helping shape the future of one of the fastest-growing commerce enablement companies in the world. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you’ll work at the intersection of law and business—advising on high-impact initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities compliance, and complex commercial transactions. This role is not just about mitigating risk; it’s about enabling growth and innovation while safeguarding the integrity of our operation.

You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams—Finance, Operations, HR, and more—to provide practical, business-focused legal solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. From guiding capital market transactions to negotiating mission-critical agreements, your expertise will influence decisions that drive Cart.com’s expansion and operational excellence. If you thrive on solving complex problems, navigating ambiguity, and building scalable legal frameworks for a global organization, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do:

Corporate Securities

• Provide legal counsel on fundraising and capital market transactions, including public
  and private offerings and debt financings.
• Draft and review securities-related documents.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful transactions.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Provide legal advice and support in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
• Review, draft and negotiate core transaction documents including purchase
  agreements, transition services arrangements and ancillary documents.
• Handle due diligence on complex transactions.
• Ensure all appropriate internal stakeholders and functional partners are engaged in reviewing and mitigating transaction risks.

Corporate Governance

• Support the Board of Directors and executive management in matters related to corporate governance.
• Assist in preparation and review of Board of Directors and Committee materials.
• Advise on best practices and emerging trends in corporate governance.

Contract Negotiations

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, agreements and legal documents related to the Company’s operations.
• Develop and continue to improve templates for contracts that are used repeatedly in our work process; create templates and playbooks to streamline cross-functional collaboration and raise awareness on relevant issues and processes.
• Ensure that legal risks are appropriately identified and mitigated in contractual relationships.

Compliance/Risk Management

• Identify legal and regulatory risks associated with the Company’s operations and develop strategies for mitigation.
• Collaborate with other departments to implement risk management policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Negotiate offer letters, consulting agreements, retention agreements and equity grants.
• Handle termination related matters.
• Negotiate sublease agreements.
• Assist General Counsel in dispute resolution and complex litigation matters, including drafting legal pleadings, managing discovery, negotiating settlements, and managing internal and external stakeholders.

Who You Are:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding written and oral business communication skills.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills.
• Familiar with a wide variety of general corporate and transactional work.
• Creative problem-solving skills to assist in meeting business needs and seizing new opportunities, while mitigating risk and managing key relationships.
• Ability to independently provide business-focused legal advice on all manner of legal matters and risks impacting the Company’s business.
• Strong commitment to quality work product and organization ethics, integrity and compliance.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task multiple, complex priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience with public company matters and corporate securities, including SEC regulations, compliance and reporting requirements.
• Ability to draft clear, concise, and accurate legal positions to internal clients at all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen – the ability to be forward-thinking and innovative while understanding our business needs and limitations.

What You’ve Done:

• You have 7+ years experience as a licensed attorney, in a leading law firm and/or experience as a corporate generalist in-house.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active admission to a state bar.
• In-house experience, dealing with compliance, corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, contract negotiations, compliance/risk management, human resources, real estate and litigation related matters.

Nice to Haves: 

• Public company experience, dealing with compliance, corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, contract negotiations, compliance/risk management, human resources, real estate and litigation related matters
• You have experience in a start-up company, including taking a company through IPO.
• You have experience in the e-commerce/3PL space.
• Preferably based in Houston, Texas, but remote candidates with relevant experience will be considered.

Currently, Cart.com does not intend to hire candidates who will need, now or in the future, Cart.com sponsorship through any non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.

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Cart.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.