Zipline
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 2014
🚗 Transport
🛍️ eCommerce
💰 $330M Series F on 2023-04
Transport • Healthcare • eCommerce
Zipline is a leading provider of autonomous drone delivery services, revolutionizing logistics for various sectors including healthcare, restaurants, and retail. Their innovative technology allows for rapid and emission-free deliveries, significantly reducing the time required to transport goods such as food, medical supplies, and everyday essentials. Since their inception, Zipline has completed over a million deliveries across multiple countries, showcasing their commitment to improving delivery experiences and enhancing access to critical supplies.
Senior Legal Counsel
🕒 February 7
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Zipline
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 2014
🚗 Transport
🛍️ eCommerce
💰 $330M Series F on 2023-04
Transport • Healthcare • eCommerce
Zipline is a leading provider of autonomous drone delivery services, revolutionizing logistics for various sectors including healthcare, restaurants, and retail. Their innovative technology allows for rapid and emission-free deliveries, significantly reducing the time required to transport goods such as food, medical supplies, and everyday essentials. Since their inception, Zipline has completed over a million deliveries across multiple countries, showcasing their commitment to improving delivery experiences and enhancing access to critical supplies.
📋 Description
• Design, implement, scale, and continuously improve Zipline’s legal and compliance programs across Africa, with a focus on sustainable, practical operations that support rapid growth • Own compliance with U.S. government award requirements, including FARs and 2 CFR 200, and serve as a primary point of contact for U.S. government contracting officers (including at the U.S. Department of State) • Lead day-to-day compliance workstreams covering sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, privacy, healthcare, employment, and product-related regulations • Support internal investigations, audits, and risk assessments, partnering closely with People, Finance, and senior leadership • Manage litigation and disputes across Zipline’s African market • Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical teams • Partner with internal public affairs, policy, and operations teams to align legal, compliance, and government relations strategies • Monitor and assess regulatory and policy developments across relevant African jurisdictions and advise leadership on emerging risks and opportunities • Help shape Zipline’s long-term legal and regulatory strategy in Africa, balancing compliance rigor with innovation and speed • Act as a senior legal advisor to business leaders, providing pragmatic, risk-calibrated guidance • Build strong relationships across the company and help foster a durable “culture of compliance” where teams understand the rules of the road and feel empowered to raise issues early • Support commercial negotiation, contracting, and procurement processes
🎯 Requirements
• JD required • Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state or international bar • At least 7–10 years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house (international, compliance, government contracting, or regulated-industry experience strongly preferred)
🏖️ Benefits
• Zipline is an equal opportunity employer • Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
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