Legal Counsel
Description
Who we are
Faye is the first-ever digital, consumer-centric travel insurance for Americans with a product redefining travel coverage and care, taking it from a forgettable add-on to a must-have advantage that enhances the entire trip experience. Faye’s whole-trip protection, coupled with its proprietary technology, enables 24/7 immediate assistance, claims processing and reimbursements anywhere in the world, setting a new standard and over-delivering in an industry synonymous with doing the opposite.
What We're Looking For
As the Legal Counsel working in our Tel Aviv office, and in a heavily regulated industry you will play a critical role in overseeing all legal matters within the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and protecting the company's interests.
We're searching for a seasoned and strategic legal leader working in startups that operate in highly regulated fields, particularly insurance or finance. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of data privacy, consumer protection, and insurance regulations, and thrives in an environment where they can directly apply expertise to navigate legal challenges.
We work in a fun, collaborative, and open-minded environment and are looking for proactive, accountable professionals focused on continuous learning and growth to push themselves and our team forward.
Responsibilities
- Draft and review key contracts: You'll ensure all agreements, from partnerships to customer terms, are clear, protect Faye's interests, and comply with regulations.
- Safeguard Faye's insurance compliance: You'll be the expert on insurance regulations and keeping Faye on the right track.
- Build a compliance knowledge center: You'll transform compliance from a static guidebook to a dynamic resource, keeping Faye up-to-date on all relevant regulations.
- Partner with legal experts: For complex areas like intellectual property, litigation, and specific regulations, you'll work with external law firms to ensure Faye is protected.
- Build scalable legal processes: You'll develop and implement clear legal processes and procedures within the company, ensuring efficient and compliant operations as Faye scales.
- Be a source of knowledge: You’ll provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and recommendations to internal stakeholders across all departments to promote business initiatives and manage legal risks.
Qualifications
- JD or equivalent (e.g., LLB) and a current license to practice law in Israel. A license to practice in the US is an advantage.
- Minimum of 8 years of combined legal experience. This includes work with a leading commercial law firm, demonstrating a strong legal foundation and expertise in handling complex matters, and serving as a legal authority within a high-tech company, showcasing hands-on skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Extensive work experience with the US market is a must.
- Experience working in a heavily regulated industry in the US, with a focus on insurance or finance highly preferred.
- Proven track record working effectively with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product, and R&D.
- In-depth understanding of technology-related laws and regulations, including data privacy, open-source licensing, and intellectual property (IP).
- Ability to advise and support HR and Finance teams on Israeli and US labor law matters, corporate governance, and employee stock options plans (ESOPs).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences.
- Strategic thinker and a self-starter with a hands-on approach, comfortable handling both tactical and strategic legal tasks.
- Highly organized, resourceful, collaborative and results-oriented individual with a business acumen.
- Native English (written and spoken) is essential.
