Shield is a global startup, with offices in TLV, NYC, LDN, and LIS.
We’re rapidly growing and looking for another important piece of the puzzle.
Is it you?
We are looking for a dynamic and versatile in-house Legal Counsel to support our global operations. This role will report into the CFO and will be responsible for a wide range of legal matters, with a focus on commercial agreements and employment matters across multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure legal compliance and support business needs across our international footprint.
Let’s get down to business:
What You’ll Do:
- Provide legal support on a broad range of commercial matters, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements (e.g., SaaS, vendor, partnership, NDAs).
- Advise on employment-related matters across all jurisdictions we operate in, including employment contracts, hiring, terminations, employee relations, and HR policies.
- Collaborate with HR and business leadership on cross-border employment issues.
- Manage relationships with external legal counsels in Israel, US, UK, and Portugal.
- Support corporate governance and compliance efforts.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may affect the company and provide guidance accordingly.
- Help develop and implement internal legal processes, templates, and best practices to support the company’s growth.
Experience and Skills:
- Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of relevant legal experience, big law firm graduate with experience as in-house counsel.
- Experience with commercial contracts and international employment matters is a must.
- Familiarity with working across multiple jurisdictions (Israel, US, UK, Portugal – a plus).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast- paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in a business-friendly manner.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Oh hey, you made it all the way here!
So, in case you were wondering, Shield is how compliance teams in financial services can finally read between the lines to see what their employee communications are really saying.
Our platform analyzes digital interactions to fight financial crimes and mitigate a toxic workplace environment.
Shield is a post Series B startup ($35M) with some of the largest financial organizations in the world as investors and customers.
Shielders listen more intently. Pay closer attention to the details. Make the extra effort. Care. It’s what we do at Shield every day. And not just for our customers, but for everyone we work with. It’s all about creating a world where people understand and trust each other.
Shield is set to do good in the world, we help protect market integrity and people’s financial assets.