Legal Counsel
MyHeritage
Legal
Or Yehuda, Israel
Posted on Mar 8, 2025
We are seeking a motivated and business-oriented Legal Counsel to join our team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will serve as an in-house attorney, handling a wide range of global legal matters. You will support key departments — including HR, Product, Marketing, and IT — with a focus on intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions. The ideal candidate has experience working with global technology companies and expertise in corporate law, commercial agreements, intellectual property, and compliance.
What you'll do
MyHeritage is the leading global platform for family history. It enriches the lives of people worldwide by enabling them to uncover more about themselves and where they belong. With a suite of intuitive products, billions of historical records, an affordable at-home DNA test, and AI-powered photo tools, MyHeritage creates a meaningful discovery experience that is deeply rewarding. The MyHeritage platform is enjoyed by tens of millions of people around the world who treasure and celebrate their heritage. MyHeritage offers full privacy controls and is available in 42 languages. Learn more at www.myheritage.com.
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Benefits at MyHeritage
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance and well-being:
What you'll do
- Negotiate and manage various legal contracts, including complex commercial agreements, HR-related contracts, and service provider agreements
- Oversee corporate legal matters and ensure regulatory compliance
- Conduct legal research and provide analysis on diverse legal issues
- Lead compliance-related initiatives
- Handle additional legal assignments as needed
- 5–8 years of experience, including a combination of in-house counsel roles and work at a leading Israeli law firm
- Experience working with a high-tech company — an advantage
- English at a native level, with extensive experience in reading, writing, and communicating in English
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize workload
- Team player with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Law degree required
MyHeritage is the leading global platform for family history. It enriches the lives of people worldwide by enabling them to uncover more about themselves and where they belong. With a suite of intuitive products, billions of historical records, an affordable at-home DNA test, and AI-powered photo tools, MyHeritage creates a meaningful discovery experience that is deeply rewarding. The MyHeritage platform is enjoyed by tens of millions of people around the world who treasure and celebrate their heritage. MyHeritage offers full privacy controls and is available in 42 languages. Learn more at www.myheritage.com.
See what it's like to work at MyHeritage on www.glassdoor.com.
Benefits at MyHeritage
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance and well-being:
- Hybrid work model
- Modern, beautiful office in Or Yehuda with shuttle service from Tel Aviv and employee parking (for our Or Yehuda employees)
- On-site gym and Pilates classes
- Dog-friendly office
- Well-stocked kitchens and a monthly meal allowance
- Fully funded supplemental health insurance