Legal & Compliance Counsel

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🌐 Serbia, Poland, +3 more countries – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

👻 Ghost score 25%

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Whizz

11 - 50 employees

📦 Logistics

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🚗 Transport

Logistics • Food & Beverage • Transport

Whizz is a company specializing in the rental and sale of electric bikes, primarily targeting food delivery services. It offers flexible payment options, including monthly rentals and split payment plans, making it accessible for individuals, even those without a Social Security Number. Whizz provides e-bikes across various locations, ensuring easy maintenance, safety features, and customer support in multiple languages. They prioritize convenient transportation solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and earning potential for delivery drivers, aiming to eliminate the hassles of traffic and maximize delivery performance.

📋 Description

• Provide day-to-day legal support • Draft and review contracts and customer terms • Advise leadership on legal and regulatory matters • Protect company interests, reduce payment disputes, and support debt and property recovery • Support new product launches and expansion into new markets while ensuring compliance with local requirements • Lead debt recovery efforts, including demand letters, payment negotiations, and 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 • Communicate with law enforcement and regulatory authorities regarding suspected fraud, theft, or unreturned property • Work with finance and operations to prioritize cases, organize evidence, and track legal costs and recovery results

🎯 Requirements

• 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 — not afraid to pick up the phone, chase down answers, push for clarity, or escalate when needed • Excellent skills in locating, analyzing, and interpreting legal and regulatory materials through public databases and direct communication with regulatory bodies

🏖️ Benefits

• 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

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