Overview
The organization is seeking a Senior Counsel to support the General Counsel across three primary areas: corporate governance for its Israeli parent company, corporate and equity matters across the group, and commercial contracting. This is a hands-on role partnering closely with business stakeholders to facilitate customer and commercial contracting, support financing, M&A, and other corporate transactions, and provide practical legal advice across a broad range of legal matters.
The role requires comfort working across Israeli and US legal practice.
Responsibilities
Commercial contracting
- Draft, review, and negotiate customer, vendor, partner, and reseller agreements under established playbooks, escalating to the General Counsel when needed.
- Support DPAs, BAAs, and related data terms consistent with the organization’s positions.
- Help maintain contract templates and playbooks.
General legal support
- Support the General Counsel and HR on employment matters, including cross-border considerations.
- Help develop and implement internal legal policies.
Israeli corporate governance
- Partner with the Corporate Secretary on governance for the Israeli parent, including preparing board and shareholder meeting materials, resolutions, and minutes.
- Keep corporate registers current and ensure Registrar of Companies filings are maintained.
- Support alignment with the Israeli Companies Law, including the approval process for related-party transactions.
- Work with Finance and the plan trustee on equity plan administration, including grants, exercises, and related filings.
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for Israeli outside counsel on governance matters.
Corporate and equity
- Maintain corporate records and approvals for the parent and its US subsidiary.
- Support equity plans and related activities, including option grants, exercises, vesting, share transfers, and cap table administration.
- Support financings, secondary transactions, and M&A, including diligence, data room organization, documentation, and closings.
- Manage shareholder requests, information rights, transfer restrictions, and ROFR processes.
Requirements
- Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and admission to the Israel Bar.
- US (NY or CA preferred) bar admission or US-law experience an advantage.
- 7+ years of post-qualification experience.
- Hands-on Israeli corporate governance experience, ideally for a technology company.
- Experience with Israeli equity administration, financings, and M&A.
- Strong commercial contracting experience, particularly SaaS agreements with US enterprise customers.
- Fluent English; professional Hebrew for Israeli corporate records and filings.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Business-oriented, practical, and solution-driven approach.
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple matters at once.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and accountable.
- Experience in health-tech, AI, or regulated industries (e.g., HIPAA, privacy).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $175,000 – $200,000 base, plus equity.
Location
Remote — USA
Reports to: General Counsel