[Hiring] Legal & Compliance Counsel @Whizz

Role Description

As Head of Legal 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.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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.