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- Principal Counsel leading legal and compliance across Africa for Zipline, the world’s largest drone delivery service. Advising on regulatory strategy, investigations, disputes, sanctions, anti-corruption, privacy, healthcare, employment, and government contracts.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, scale, and continuously improve Zipline’s legal and compliance programs across Africa
- Lead day-to-day compliance workstreams covering sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, privacy, healthcare, employment, and product-related regulations
- Support internal investigations, audits, and risk assessments with People, Finance, and senior leadership
- Manage litigation and disputes across Zipline’s African markets
- Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for business and technical teams
- Own compliance with U.S. government award requirements, including FARs and 2 CFR 200
- Serve as a primary contact for U.S. government contracting officers, including at the U.S. Department of State
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments across African jurisdictions and advise leadership on emerging risks and opportunities
- Advise business leaders as a senior legal advisor
- Build cross-company relationships and foster a culture of compliance
- Help shape Zipline’s long-term legal and regulatory strategy in Africa
- Work cross-functionally with Africa Leadership, Operations, Policy, Government Affairs, People, Finance, and Engineering
- Report directly to Zipline’s Deputy General Counsel, with a dotted reporting line to Zipline Africa’s CEO
Requirements
- Experience advising on legal and compliance matters, preferably in international or emerging-market environments
- Willingness to dive deep into unfamiliar issues and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Strong judgment and confidence to make independent decisions, with discernment to escalate when appropriate
- Ability to break down complex legal and regulatory problems into clear priorities and practical solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including advising senior stakeholders
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset and strong organizational skills
- Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% to Africa and San Francisco headquarters
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Diversity-focused workplace
- Applications welcomed from traditionally underrepresented people in tech
- Voluntary self-identification survey; participation is entirely voluntary and does not affect the hiring process
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