Legal Counsel

Date: 11 Feb 2025
Region: Israel

As one of the largest People Experience Management Cloud Solutions consulting firms in the EMEA region, AKT is looking for a Legal Counsel professional.

The Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing all legal aspects of the business under the supervision of the COO. This individual will provide comprehensive legal support to the company’s operations, focusing on clients, partnerships, data privacy, and employment matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract law, corporate governance, data protection regulations, and employment law, preferably within a professional services environment.

This position will be reporting to the AKT COO, and is open to candidates based in Israel with the flexibility for a part-time role.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of legal agreements, such as Professional Services (PSA), Data Privacy (DPA), Employment, and Consulting Agreements
Advice on legal matters, addressing intellectual property, commercial, compliance and HR-related matters
Defining and maintaining internal policies and procedures to establish compliance with local and international laws and regulations
Ensure data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR) and advise on data protection matters
Stay up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate their impact to the company
Manage external legal counsel relationships when necessary for specialized legal matters or litigation support

Job Requirements:

A Bachelor's law degree from a leading academic faculty, and qualification to practice law
4+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in an in-house counsel role or a law firm focused on corporate or commercial law
Relevant experience working with/at Professional Services companies or cloud solutions – a huge advantage
Experience with contract law, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), and employment law
Proficient in applying legal knowledge and analytical abilities to address business issues and aid in decision-making
Strong writing, drafting, and negotiation skills
Excellent Hebrew and English - verbal and written. Other languages are an advantage

Personal Skills:

A quick learner
Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
Take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and result-oriented
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced business environment and globally distributed teams

AKT Offers:

A wide range of benefits and opportunities for career growth
Stimulating and collaborative working environment
Wide variety of exciting local and international projects
International business environment (offices in Cyprus, UK, DACH, France, North America, Israel, India, and Czech Republic)