Counsel, Commercial
Job Description
Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are redefining healthcare by putting the customer first and delivering access to care that is affordable, accessible, and personal, from diagnosis to treatment to delivery. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. By normalizing health & wellness challenges and innovating on their solutions, we’re making better health outcomes easier to achieve.
Hims & Hers is a public company, traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HIMS.” To learn more about the brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com/about and hims.com/how-it-works . For information on the company’s outstanding benefits, culture, and its talent-first flexible/remote work approach, see below and visit www.hims.com/careers-professionals.
Hims & Hers is looking for an outstanding Commercial Counsel with deep entertainment, production, and creative industry experience to join our growing, collaborative Legal team. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our Creative, Marketing, and Production teams to negotiate and document a wide range of commercial relationships — from SAG-AFTRA and talent agreements to music licensing, branded content, and production services deals. You will get to work on interesting and novel issues that arise from the intersection of healthcare, consumer brands, and entertainment.
You Will:
Review, draft, and negotiate inbound and outbound production and creative agreements, including SAG-AFTRA agreements, talent and performer contracts, crew agreements, production services agreements, and content licensing agreements
Review, draft, and negotiate music agreements, including sync licenses, master use licenses, and publishing agreements
Review, draft, and negotiate branded content, influencer, and creative agency agreements
Advise Creative, Marketing, Production, and Brand teams on legal risks, union obligations, and deal strategy, including advising on AI-related issues such as generative AI tool use, AI-generated content rights, and vendor AI terms
Partner with Rights & Clearances to support IP licensing, clearance workflows, and content release processes
Review and negotiate information security agreements such as data processing agreements (DPA) and business associate agreements (BAA) where relevant to production workflows
Assist with Hims & Hers' contracting process and help implement scalable policies and procedures for production and creative contract management
You Have:
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
Active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction
5+ years of experience practicing at a law firm and/or in-house, with no less than 4 years working in entertainment, production, or creative commercial transactions
Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of production and creative agreements, including SAG-AFTRA agreements, talent contracts, production services agreements, music licensing agreements, and branded content or influencer agreements
Familiarity with SAG-AFTRA union rules, signatory obligations, and low-budget/new media agreements
Experience drafting and negotiating IP licensing and content clearance agreements
Familiarity with AI-related legal issues in a creative or marketing context, including generative AI use policies, AI-generated content ownership, and negotiating AI-related provisions in vendor and platform agreements
Experience drafting and negotiating information security agreements such as DPAs and BAAs
Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to provide clear, business-minded legal advice to cross-functional teams
Proven ability to balance legal risks with business objectives
Team-oriented mindset and positive attitude
Ability to provide solution-focused advice
Preferred Experience:
Experience working at a production company, entertainment studio, talent agency, or in-house at a consumer brand with an active content/production operation
Experience working with music publishers, record labels, or in sync licensing
Experience working in a fast-paced technology company, start-up, or direct-to-consumer brand
Experience advising on AI tools and platforms used in creative production, marketing, or content workflows (e.g., generative image/video/audio, AI-assisted editing, synthetic media)
Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare-adjacent regulatory considerations a plus
Our Benefits (there are more but here are some highlights):
Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
401k benefits with employer matching contribution
Offsite team retreats
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives and prioritizes ethics, wellness, and a strong sense of belonging. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you're not sure if your background or experience is a perfect match.
Hims considers all qualified applicants for employment, including applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and any similar state or local fair chance laws.
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