AtCozey,we'rebuilding a world-class organization with the ambition to become the world's leading furniture company.We'reall about empowering possibilities in your home and making furniture shopping as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Our thoughtfully designed, stylish furnishings adapt to evolving lifestyles, combining innovation with a commitment togreat valueand customer service. As a fast-growing, online-first brand, our success is driven by a team that shares our passion for redefining the furniture experience.

We are looking for a business-minded, pragmatic, resourceful, and solutions-orientedDirector, LegalAffairsto build and lead our in-house legal function. Reporting to the COO & CFO, this role will be a key partner inCozey'sgrowth by supporting international expansion, protecting our brand and intellectual property, and ensuring weoperatewith strong governance and thoughtful risk management.

You will own the core legal work that underpins our operations, including leases and expansion, employment and partnerships, IP and consumer protection, capital structure and governance, privacy and data protection, compliance, and dispute management.You'llwork closely with leadership and teams across the business to enable fast, smart decision-making and scalable processes.

• Draft and negotiate agreements with key partners, suppliers,logisticsproviders, and technology vendors, ensuring terms are clear and balanced.
• Negotiate and manage leases for retail and fulfillmentcentresin Canada, the USA, Australia, and future markets, and support legal and administrative setup in new geographies.
• Work with local counsel to manage entity formation, licenses, and registrations for international expansion.
• OverseeCozey'spatents and trademarks, coordinating with external counsel (ROBIC) to protect our intellectual property globally.
• Support equity-related matters, including stock options, RSUs, and secondary transactions, ensuring documentation aligns with the cap table and board approvals.
• Manage privacy and data protection efforts, including compliance with Canadian, U.S., and international frameworks, and prepare for incident response.
• Ensure employment law compliance across regions andmaintaincontract templates for employees, contractors, and partners.
• Ensure policies, website content, warranties, and marketing materialscomply withconsumer protection laws in all operatingjurisdictions.

• 8-10+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience or acting as primary external counsel to high-growth companies (ideally in e-commerce, retail, or consumer brands).
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate law, plusexpertisein at least one of the following: employment, real estate, or privacy/data protection.
• Experience working across multiplejurisdictions(eg, Canada and the U.S.), with comfort coordinating local counsel internationally.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements and communicate legal risk in clear, business-friendly language.
• Experience supporting cap table management, stock option plans, or financing transactions.
• A track recordof building or improving scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks.
• Comfortoperatingas a team of one initially - hands-on, pragmatic, and resourceful, with the ability to balance detail and strategy.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong senseof ownership and accountability.

• Cozeycan enter new markets, sign key leases, and launch new initiatives with confidence and minimal legal surprises.
• Core contracts, policies, and templates are standardized, easy to use, and help the business move faster while managing risk.
• Employment, consumer, and privacy compliance arewell managed, with clear policies and documented practices.
• Disputes and litigation are handled proactively, efficiently, and within agreed budget and risk tolerance.
• Insurance, capital structure, and governance documentation are organized, coherent, and aligned with business operations.
• Teams see Legal as a proactive, practical partner that enables progress rather than acting as a bottleneck.

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Endless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-growing startup.
• A generous PTO policy to support rest and balance.
• A role where your strategies and decisions directly influence company operations and growth.
• A workplace where everyone is welcomed, heard, and valued.

We appreciate your interest in this role. All applications will be reviewed, and communication with applicants will be completed by February 5, 2026.