Legal & Compliance Counsel

Whizz · Удалённо · Portugal

# Legal & Compliance Counsel **Whizz** · Portugal · `Remote` · `Full Time` 💼 **Уровень роли:** `Senior` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: сегодня* · *Источник: Himalayas (JSON API)* --- ### Top Skills & Match 🎯 **Ключевой стек роли:** `[Legal-Counsel]` `[Compliance-Counsel]` `[Head-Of-Legal]` `[Corporate-Counsel]` `[Legal-Manager]` `[Associate-Legal-Counsel]` `[Securities-and-Compliance-Counsel]` `[Legal-and-Compliance-Positions]` `[Regulatory-Compliance-Counsel]` `[Legal-and-Compliance-Officer]` `[Regulatory-Legal-Counsel]` `[Legal]` --- ### About the Role Job Title : Legal & Compliance Counsel Location : Remote Job Type : Full-time Company Overview Whizz is an innovative e-bike subscription service catering to delivery drivers in the US. We partner with leading companies like DoorDash and Grubhub, offering affordable $169/month rental subscriptions to independent delivery workers. In just three years, Whizz has grown rapidly, managing a fleet of 4,000 e-bikes across the US, achieving a remarkable 100% year-over-year growth rate. Our mission is to serve an underserved audience of gig workers, aiming to manage the largest electric two-wheeler fleet in the US. Our dynamic team of 150 people is expanding quickly. Mission of the Role As Head of Legal at Whizz , you'll be setting up and leading our legal function from the ground up. You'll play a key role in helping us grow responsibly by making sure we stay compliant, minimize legal risks, and have the right contracts and protections in place as we scale. Key Responsibilities: - Provide day-to-day legal support, draft and review contracts, and advise leadership on legal and regulatory matters. - Draft, review, and strengthen contracts and customer terms - to protect the company’s interests, reduce payment disputes, and support effective debt and property recovery. - Support new product launches and expansion into new markets, ensuring compliance with local requirements. - Lead debt recovery efforts: from demand letters and payment negotiations to filing lawsuits against non-paying customers. - Handle litigation and commercial disputes, prepare court documents, and represent the company where authorized or work with external counsel. - Pursue enforcement of judgments and settlements to recover outstanding debts and company property. - Handle communications with law enforcement and regulatory authorities, including matters involving suspected fraud, theft, or unreturned property. - Work with finance and operations to prioritize cases, organize evidence, and track legal costs and recovery results. Requirements Desired Skills and Experience - Proven experience in a senior legal role in startup or high-growth company with strong project management skills. - Strong ability to independently analyze legal matters, conduct thorough research on applicable laws, and deliver clear, practical advice — even in unfamiliar legal areas. - A proactive and resourceful mindset — you’re not afraid to pick up the phone, chase down answers, push for clarity, or escalate when needed. You know how to get things done. - Excellent skills in locating, analyzing, and interpreting legal and regulatory materials — both through public databases and via direct communication with regulatory bodies. Benefits What We Offer - Competitive salary and benefits package. - Remote work flexibility. - Opportunity to build and lead the legal function of a fast-growing startup. - Collaborative and innovative work environment. - Coverage of WeWork coworking space. Join Whizz and play a critical role in ensuring legal stability while helping to revolutionize the e-bike/e-moped subscription industry and empower gig workers across the US. Originally posted on Himalayas

Наблюдалась 2026-10-08, впервые 2026-10-08, источник — Himalayas (JSON API).

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