Legal Counsel, Product and Regulatory

About the role

The Navan Legal Team is seeking a seasoned attorney with expertise in travel products and expense management to join the team. This role will provide legal support for both B2B and B2C travel products and expense management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on product, commercial, and regulatory issues across Navan's B2B and B2C travel products and expense management platform.
• Advises product, operations, and supplier strategy teams on legal issues such as partnerships, privacy, travel regulation, consumer terms, advertising, and other regulatory matters relevant to product development.
• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates commercial agreements, including travel supply, distribution, partnership, advertising/marketing, expense-related vendor, and technology service provider agreements, both domestically and internationally.
• Proactively educates business partners on legal risks and regulatory developments affecting travel and expense products, and helps teams build compliance into their planning processes.
• Supports Navan's expense management products, including Navan Expense and Navan Connect, covering product features, payment processing, card program compliance, and related vendor agreements.
• Partners with and manages outside legal counsel on specialized matters, including regulatory filings, international compliance, and litigation support as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
• Minimum 5-7 years experience as a practicing attorney is required; prior in-house counseling experience at a technology company is strongly preferred.
• Ideal qualities include experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions and a strong background in e-commerce (e.g., Internet privacy, advertising law, product counseling, consumer-facing product terms and other regulatory issues); experience with travel industry regulations or payment card and financial services compliance is a plus.
• Clear, crisp communication skills, exceptional judgment, and a practical, business-minded approach are essential for success in this role.
• Drive for results and the ability to keep pace with Navan’s rapid global growth and fast-paced culture while managing a high volume of complex, time-sensitive matters with competing deadlines and minimal supervision.
• Establish strong working relationships with business clients at all levels and within the legal department or law firm.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making judgment calls when precedent or clear guidance is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Experience with travel industry regulations or payment card and financial services compliance is a plus.

Skills

• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions.
• Strong background in e-commerce (Internet privacy, advertising law, product counseling, consumer-facing product terms and other regulatory issues).
• Experience with travel industry regulations or payment card and financial services compliance.

Benefits

Navan offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The posted pay range for this position is $127,125 USD - $282,500 USD. The actual starting pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.

Schedule

The position is based in San Francisco, California.