Empathy · 2 days ago
Legal Counsel
Empathy is transforming the way families navigate life’s most difficult times, and they are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across the organization. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with privacy laws, and offering strategic legal advice.
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Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including customer agreements, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and NDAs
Enhance Empathy’s privacy program to comply with various privacy laws and regulations (such as CPRA, HIPAA) and provide ongoing guidance on data protection and privacy issues
Collaborate closely with teams across the organization (such as Sales, Finance, Product, R&D, Client Success) to address legal needs and implement best practices
Build out Empathy’s legal roadmap for entering new markets and execute roadmap implementation
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant laws and regulations affecting the company’s operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's law degree and qualification to practice law in Israel or in the U.S
3+ years of commercial law experience in a commercial or hi-tech department at a law firm, or serving as in-house counsel at a tech company
Experience and comfort with drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Familiarity with privacy laws and regulations (such as CPRA, U.S. state laws, HIPAA) – an advantage
Corporate legal experience – an advantage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Premium healthcare
Comprehensive paid time off
Flexible parental leave
Premium access to the Empathy platform and support for employees and their families
Company-sponsored 401(k) plan and up to a 4% employer match
Competitive stock options
Annual retreats
Team lunches for our NYC office
Remote employee stipend
Company
Empathy
Empathy is a support system mobile application that guides and supports families along the journey of loss.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$162MKey Investors
Adams Street PartnersIndex VenturesEntrée Capital
2025-05-29Series C· $72M
2024-03-12Series B· $47M
2021-09-30Series A· $30M
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