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Founding Legal Counsel
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Traba
We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Founding Legal Counsel to join Traba as a key member of our executive team, reporting directly to our COO. In this pivotal role, you will define and execute the company’s legal strategy, ensuring our growth is built on a strong legal foundation. Starting as an individual contributor, you’ll have the opportunity to build and scale our legal function as the company grows. This position requires a unique blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, and exceptional leadership. As our first legal hire, you will play a critical role in driving growth, mitigating risks, and optimizing legal processes in a high‑tech, fast‑paced environment.
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the executive team to assess risks, weigh trade‑offs, and guide strategic decisions regarding worker classification and other core legal matters.
Provide clear legal guidance in fast‑paced situations, advising on product development, mitigating risks, and ensuring adherence to regulations.
Stay current on employment and labor laws to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
Oversee all legal matters, with a strong focus on employment and labor law and product compliance.
Manage outside counsel, including budget and risk assessment of leverage.
Qualifications
JD degree and active bar membership in good standing in New York.
9+ years of legal experience, with in‑house product counsel experience.
Expertise in employment, labor law and compliance; experience with 1099 contractors and gig economy.
Strong understanding of data privacy, intellectual property, and commercial law.
Proven ability to navigate legal challenges in high‑growth, fast‑paced companies.
Exceptional at providing clear guidance in ambiguous, “grey area” situations, balancing risk and business objectives.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands‑on approach to building scalable legal processes from scratch.
Benefits
Start‑up equity
Competitive salary
100% paid health, dental & vision coverage
️ Dinner provided via DoorDash, free DashPass & stocked kitchen for NY employees
Commuter benefit
Gympass benefit
✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health
Equal Opportunity Employer
Traba is dedicated to promoting Equal Opportunity employment practices. We evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics that are legally protected by local, state, or federal regulations. We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.
Location: New York, NY | Salary: $100,000.00‑$140,000.00
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Founding Legal Counsel
role at
Traba
We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Founding Legal Counsel to join Traba as a key member of our executive team, reporting directly to our COO. In this pivotal role, you will define and execute the company’s legal strategy, ensuring our growth is built on a strong legal foundation. Starting as an individual contributor, you’ll have the opportunity to build and scale our legal function as the company grows. This position requires a unique blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, and exceptional leadership. As our first legal hire, you will play a critical role in driving growth, mitigating risks, and optimizing legal processes in a high‑tech, fast‑paced environment.
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the executive team to assess risks, weigh trade‑offs, and guide strategic decisions regarding worker classification and other core legal matters.
Provide clear legal guidance in fast‑paced situations, advising on product development, mitigating risks, and ensuring adherence to regulations.
Stay current on employment and labor laws to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
Oversee all legal matters, with a strong focus on employment and labor law and product compliance.
Manage outside counsel, including budget and risk assessment of leverage.
Qualifications
JD degree and active bar membership in good standing in New York.
9+ years of legal experience, with in‑house product counsel experience.
Expertise in employment, labor law and compliance; experience with 1099 contractors and gig economy.
Strong understanding of data privacy, intellectual property, and commercial law.
Proven ability to navigate legal challenges in high‑growth, fast‑paced companies.
Exceptional at providing clear guidance in ambiguous, “grey area” situations, balancing risk and business objectives.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands‑on approach to building scalable legal processes from scratch.
Benefits
Start‑up equity
Competitive salary
100% paid health, dental & vision coverage
️ Dinner provided via DoorDash, free DashPass & stocked kitchen for NY employees
Commuter benefit
Gympass benefit
✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health
Equal Opportunity Employer
Traba is dedicated to promoting Equal Opportunity employment practices. We evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics that are legally protected by local, state, or federal regulations. We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.
Location: New York, NY | Salary: $100,000.00‑$140,000.00
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