Head of Legal

Voyagu; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent travel management company is seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel to handle various legal matters across their global operations. This role will oversee areas such as intellectual property, compliance, and contract negotiation, providing valuable legal support to enhance the company's growth. Ideal candidates will have significant legal experience, preferably in the tech or travel sectors, along with excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible, remote work environment

Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing startup

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience, preferably in-house or in tech/travel.
• Strong expertise in intellectual property law and contract negotiation.
• Global legal experience across the US, Europe, Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on all legal aspects including IP, compliance, and contracts.
• Draft and review customer terms of service and legal documents.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership.

Skills

Intellectual property law

Contract negotiation

Corporate structure

Employment law

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Voyagu is a San Francisco-based travel management company that connects premium travelers with travel experts for better and easier planning, booking, and managing of their trips. Being part of a growing billion-dollar travel industry, we already have millions in our revenue and a team of a hundred people with offices in San Francisco, Amsterdam, Warsaw, and Mexico City, and we keep expanding. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Counsel to support our legal needs across multiple areas of our business operations.

The Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing and advising on all legal aspects of the company, including intellectual property, regulatory compliance, vendor contracts, corporate structure, and employment matters across the US, Europe, and Mexico. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented legal professional with global experience supporting fast-paced, tech-driven companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the protection of the company’s intellectual property assets, including software, trademarks, and proprietary technology.
• Overseeing the filing and maintenance of trademarks and patents.
• Managing and resolving IP-related disputes and infringement issues.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant US travel industry regulations, including DOT and FAA requirements, monitoring changes in travel laws and regulations and advising on necessary business adaptations.
• Drafting and reviewing customer terms of service, privacy policies, and other compliance documents.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with vendors, partners, and service providers in the US and internationally.
• Advising on corporate structure, including holding company setup and inter-entity relationships.
• Overseeing compliance with corporate governance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advising on employment matters across the US, Europe, and Mexico, ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
• Drafting and reviewing employment agreements, service provider contracts, NDAs, and non-compete agreements (NCAs).
• Providing strategic legal advice to senior leadership to support business growth and mitigate risks.
• Assisting in dispute resolution and litigation management as necessary.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent legal qualification and active license to practice law.
• 8+ years of legal experience, preferably in-house or with startups in the tech or travel industry.
• Strong expertise in intellectual property law, contract negotiation, corporate structure, and employment law.
• Global legal experience, particularly in managing legal matters across the US, Europe, and Mexico.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a tech-enabled or travel-focused business.
• Familiarity with data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) and cybersecurity compliance.

What We Offer

• Flexible, remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing and innovative startup.
• Collaborative and dynamic team culture.