Raylene P.

As Manager of Legal Affairs at Rain for Rent, I support the company’s long-standing legacy of integrity and engineering excellence by leading key legal operations, litigation support, and corporate governance functions. I partner closely with the General Counsel, Finance, Operations, and outside counsel to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and deliver clear, organized, and proactive legal support across the business. Legal Operations & Spend Management • Oversee legal billing, matter management, and outside counsel compliance. • Review invoices, resolve billing issues, and produce executive-level spend and budget-to-actual reports. • Build structure and streamline workflows to improve visibility and predictability. Litigation & Claims Support • Coordinate litigation, arbitration, and claims, ensuring deadlines, filings, and strategy alignment. • Organize discovery, maintain litigation files, and administer the company’s legal hold process. • Serve as a consistent, reliable point of contact for outside counsel. Corporate Governance & Compliance • Manage corporate records, entity registrations, licensing, permits, and service of process. • Support corporate secretary functions including drafting and preparing board minutes and resolutions. • Oversee management of corporate IP and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Cross-Functional Legal Support • Conduct legal and regulatory research to support business decisions. • Draft and edit legal correspondence and documents. • Provide high-level operational support to the General Counsel and assist with department initiatives and special projects. I bring 15+ years of legal operations, litigation management, and governance experience, with a focus on clarity, accuracy, risk mitigation, and operational excellence. My goal is to strengthen Rain for Rent’s legal infrastructure so the business can move efficiently, safely, and confidently for years to come.

As a board member of WildHerness, I support our mission to build a community of empowered, adventurous women through education, mentorship, and service. WildHerness creates experiences that encourage independence, self-sufficiency, and a sense of accomplishment in the outdoors. Our goal is to help women build skills that make them feel capable and confident, breaking down barriers and removing any notion that they "can’t." Through diverse and welcoming educational experiences, we guide women of all experience levels on their journeys into the wild. From beginners to seasoned adventurers, every woman finds a supportive, pressure-free environment to learn and grow. In turn, these women can step into mentoring roles, sharing their passion and knowledge with others.

I advise fashion, retail, e-commerce, and tech brands on high-impact legal matters spanning brand protection, marketing compliance, and legal operations. My work supports both scaling startups and global lifestyle companies seeking strategic legal guidance across contracts, privacy, and intellectual property. Clients rely on me to draft, review, and negotiate contracts (vendor, licensing, SaaS, influencer), oversee brand protection and anti-counterfeiting programs, and ensure advertising and campaign compliance. I also support collaborations, licensing, and product rollouts from a legal standpoint. On the operations side, I help legal departments build structure and scale. I implement CLM systems like Ironclad, manage legal workflows, develop templates, lead cross-functional projects, and ensure data privacy readiness (CCPA/GDPR). My approach blends legal expertise with operational fluency to help in-house teams run smarter and leaner. 🔹 Core Competencies • Contract review & negotiation • Trademark, copyright & IP enforcement • Brand & marketing compliance (FTC, social media) • Influencer & product collaboration agreements • Global privacy compliance (CCPA, GDPR) • Legal tech implementation & template libraries • Cross-functional legal guidance (marketing, retail, eComm) • Litigation & enforcement support With a strong foundation in fashion law and a strategic lens, I provide trusted legal support to creative and high-growth brands aiming to protect their value, reputation, and innovation.

I founded Ditale Outdoors to solve a clear market gap: performance apparel designed specifically for women in the outdoors. As CEO, I led every aspect of the business—from vision and product innovation to go-to-market strategy and partnerships. Led customer discovery and market research to shape product development and partnership strategy - Built a partner ecosystem with TrueTimber, Alpen Optics, NextRidge Apparel, and others to drive exposure and scale - Drove 30–40% YoY revenue growth through strategic trade show presence, influencer marketing, and co-branded activations - Negotiated licensing agreements and sponsorships that reduced costs and increased reach Business Development | Strategic Partnerships | Product Innovation | DTC Strategy | Licensing | Customer Discovery | Outdoor Industry

As Manager of Legal Affairs for a multi-brand fashion portfolio, I led end-to-end legal operations supporting retail, e-commerce, and global expansion initiatives. As the department’s first hire, I established legal infrastructure, implemented scalable systems, and ensured compliance across corporate governance, contracts, marketing, and brand protection. I collaborated with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align legal strategy with business growth. 🛠 Core Responsibilities & Achievements: Managed complex contract lifecycle workflows: drafted, negotiated, and redlined vendor agreements, NDAs, MSAs, and influencer partnerships. Implemented and administered Ironclad, Corsearch, SimpleLegal, and ClickUp, reducing manual tasks by 40% and contract turnaround time by 30%. Oversaw global IP and brand protection program, managing trademark portfolios, DMCA takedowns, C&D enforcement, and marketplace/social media monitoring. Supported marketing, product, and creative teams with campaign reviews, sweepstakes rules, and cross-border promotions (Prop 65, ADA, CAN-SPAM, TCPA). Filed corporate governance documents across AU and U.S. jurisdictions (CT Corp), and supported B-Corp filings. Led litigation and claims management, outside counsel oversight, and budget tracking. Drafted legal policies and compliance frameworks to support rapid growth and international operations. I bring a unique combination of fashion law, legal tech, and strategic legal operations—positioning me to support luxury brands at the intersection of innovation, design, and risk mitigation.

Led legal strategy and operations for 5.11 Tactical, a global retail and e-commerce brand known for its premium performance gear. I was responsible for overseeing contracts, intellectual property, privacy compliance, and brand protection—providing business-forward legal guidance that empowered innovation while protecting global assets. This role sat at the intersection of fashion, function, and law—shaping my ability to deliver agile, cross-functional legal solutions for complex, brand-driven businesses. Key Contributions: • Brand Protection & IP Enforcement: Directed all U.S. brand protection efforts including cease-and-desist actions, takedowns, and litigation coordination. Managed global IP portfolio (trademarks, patents, copyrights), including prosecution strategy, oppositions, and counterfeit enforcement across marketplaces. • Contract Leadership: Oversaw cross-functional contract negotiations and reviews, leading intake, triage, and risk assessments across marketing, digital, product, and merchandising teams. • Privacy & Compliance: Implemented and operationalized OneTrust to support CCPA and GDPR compliance across eCommerce, marketing, and product initiatives. Conducted privacy assessments, trained internal teams, and built scalable privacy processes. • Legal Operations: Managed legal workflows, supervised legal assistant staff, and maintained department systems and vendor billing across IP, litigation, and brand enforcement. • Executive-Level Partnership: Served as legal liaison to the executive leadership team, delivering risk assessments and compliance updates, and ensuring alignment of legal strategy with business growth and global expansion. • Corporate Governance: Led compliance for 52 retail locations, filed state and regulatory documents, and maintained operational readiness across U.S. and international jurisdictions.

At Tillys, I led legal affairs for a national lifestyle retail brand, with oversight of contract management, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and governance initiatives. My work spanned both operational and strategic legal functions, partnering with business leaders and external counsel to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support corporate growth. I managed vendor agreements, brand licensing deals, and securities compliance efforts, while also developing legal programs around ADA, marketing regulations, and privacy policy alignment. I played a key role in internal policy development, cross-functional training, and executive-level legal reporting—ensuring the legal function was aligned with retail operations and brand strategy. Key Contributions: Managed vendor and retail partnership contracts, brand licensing, and IP portfolio Directed compliance initiatives across ADA, marketing, and vendor risk programs Oversaw corporate governance and securities filings; advised on litigation and regulatory issues Supported budget planning, legal spend tracking, and internal reporting Collaborated across departments to implement risk mitigation processes and business-aligned legal solutions Focus areas: Legal Affairs | Contract & Vendor Management | Retail Compliance | Governance & Securities | Legal Risk & Policy Implementation

At Prototype Business Solutions, I provide specialized legal operations and business consulting tailored to the needs of emerging and established companies, with a focus on the fashion and beauty industries. My work involves developing efficient legal workflows, drafting key contracts, advising on intellectual property matters, and offering solutions that enhance operational efficiency. I guide clients through complex challenges, from optimizing contract management to ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Through a strategic approach, I partner with clients to streamline legal operations, reduce bottlenecks, and foster collaboration across teams. Whether it’s guiding a startup through formation and compliance or improving the processes of established legal departments, my mission is to deliver impactful, practical solutions that empower businesses to thrive.

In my role at Philips, I provided essential support across various legal functions, closely partnering with the General Counsel and multiple internal teams to manage and mitigate legal risk. I was responsible for overseeing the litigation hold process, maintaining detailed record-keeping, and driving quarterly litigation status certifications across the North American legal team. My work included reviewing marketing communications for compliance with legal standards, aiding in contract drafting and negotiations for clinical trials and professional services, and conducting due diligence for employment practices, mergers, and acquisitions. I led initiatives to create standardized templates and model documents, optimized our contract management database, and streamlined processes for regulatory and compliance review. I also maintained a comprehensive understanding of healthcare legal compliance, offering guidance within the established legal parameters to support company objectives. This role honed my ability to act as a liaison across cross-functional teams, helping ensure efficient and compliant operations throughout Philips.

Washington University School of Law (WashULaw) is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The law school is one of the seven graduate and undergraduate schools at Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 1867, the School of Law is the oldest continually operating private law school west of the Mississippi River. Originally, the law school was located in downtown St. Louis, but it relocated in 1904 to the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis, and is housed in Anheuser-Busch Hall. It is ranked 18th among the 203 American Bar Association approved law schools by U.S. News & World Report. Its clinical training and trial advocacy programs have consistently ranked in the top ten according to the same source.

Mission College is one of the nine colleges which forms the L.A. Community College District and offers transfer and occupational programs that are open to anyone who is a high school graduate, or at least 18 years of age and is able to profit from instruction. Mission College is approved by the California Department of Education, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Mission College Paralegal Studies Program is an institutional member of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AaFPE), and the American Bar Association (ABA). Our Paralegal Program has a rich history. The program has an excellent reputation in the legal community. Many of our paralegals are currently employed in the courts, federal and state agencies, and large, small, and solo practitioner law firms in the greater Los Angeles area.