The Navan Legal Team is looking for a versatile and business-minded attorney with 5-7 years of experience to serve as the primary legal partner for Navan's travel products and a key contributor on expense management matters. This role spans both B2B and B2C travel products and operations, covering product counseling, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance and new business initiatives across Navan's global footprint. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of matters end-to-end and is energized by the challenge of supporting a rapidly scaling global platform. The position is based in San Francisco, California.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide expert, calibrated, helpful legal advice to the Navan business in the US and global offices, including those in Europe, UK and Israel, on product, commercial and regulatory issues across Navan's B2B and B2C travel products and expense management platform.
- Advise product, operations and supplier strategy teams on legal issues spanning B2B and B2C travel products, including partnerships, privacy, travel regulation, consumer terms, advertising and other regulatory matters relevant to product development.
- Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including travel supply, distribution, partnership, advertising/marketing, expense-related vendor and technology service provider agreements, both domestically and internationally
- Proactively educate business partners on legal risks and regulatory developments affecting travel and expense products, and help teams build compliance into their planning processes
- Provide legal support for Navan's expense management products, including Navan Expense and Navan Connect, covering product features, payment processing, card program compliance and related vendor agreements
- Partner with and manage outside legal counsel on specialized matters, including regulatory filings, international compliance and litigation support as needed
What We’re Looking For:
- 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.
- Track record of establishing 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.
The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.
For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.
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Skills Required
- J.D. degree
- Membership in good standing in at least one state bar
- 5-7 years practicing attorney experience
- Prior in-house counseling experience at a technology company
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions
- Background in e-commerce (privacy, advertising law, consumer product terms)
- Experience with travel industry regulations or payment card and financial services compliance
- Clear communication, exceptional judgment, and business-minded approach
- Ability to manage high volume, time-sensitive matters independently
- Track record building strong working relationships with business clients and counsel
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making judgment calls without precedent
What the Team is Saying
Navan Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents are highlighted, with mental health resources such as Headspace included. This breadth of core health benefits signals strong baseline coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible vacation in the U.S., a company-wide year-end quiet week, and a U.K. policy listing five weeks of PTO point to generous time-away options. These elements indicate meaningful support for rest and recharge across regions.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is specified as 16 weeks for the birthing parent and 10 weeks for the non-birthing parent. Clear, above-basic leave durations suggest solid family support.
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What We Do
Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.
Why Work With Us
At Navan, we’re never satisfied with the status quo, and we know breakthrough ideas come from diverse perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the customers we serve while fostering leadership and innovation.
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In-person connections is the foundation of Navan, the connections forged through face-to-face interactions improve company culture and what we can achieve together. We operate on a hybrid working model, which we define as four days a week in-office.
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