Legal & Compliance Counsel (Russian speaker) / Remote
Whizz · Remote
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 Lead and Compliance Councel 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.