Legal Counsel, Product and Regulatory

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to Navan business teams in the US and globally (Europe, UK, Israel) on product, commercial, and regulatory issues for B2B and B2C travel products and expense management platform.
• Advise product, operations, and supplier strategy teams on legal issues including partnerships, privacy, travel regulation, consumer terms, advertising, and other regulatory matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements such as travel supply, distribution, partnership, advertising/marketing, expense-related vendor, and technology service provider agreements (domestic and international).
• Proactively educate business partners on legal risks and regulatory developments in travel and expense products; integrate compliance into planning processes.
• Provide legal support for expense management products (Navan Expense and Navan Connect), covering product features, payment processing, card program compliance, and vendor agreements.
• Partner with and manage outside legal counsel on regulatory filings, international compliance, and litigation support.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
• 5-7 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions.
• Strong background in e-commerce (Internet privacy, advertising law, product counseling, consumer-facing product terms, and related regulatory issues).
• Clear communication skills, exceptional judgment, practical business-minded approach.
• Ability to manage high volume of complex, time-sensitive matters with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Track record of building strong relationships with business clients and legal teams.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior in-house counseling experience at a technology company.
• Experience with travel industry regulations or payment card and financial services compliance.