Associate General Counsel

About Revel

Revel's mission is to accelerate EV adoption in cities by providing the infrastructure and services that make it easy to go electric. Revel operates the nation's first all-electric rideshare service, which delivers thousands of rides across New York City every day. Revel is also the leading public fast charging provider in New York, with stations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and more on the way. Founded in Brooklyn in 2018, Revel first began as a shared electric moped platform and has since grown to be a top partner for big cities pursuing an electric vehicle future — first in New York, with other markets to come soon.

Our Operating Principles

Revel’s Operating Principles represent who we are, how we act, and what we believe. They define our culture.

Empathy. We seek to understand the experiences and perspectives of each other, our customers and the communities where we operate.

Ownership. We are excited by big challenges and care deeply about our work. We empower and rely on each other and hold ourselves to a high standard.

Humility. We take our work seriously but not ourselves. We’re approachable, curious, and know we have a lot to learn.

Adaptability. We expect change and quickly adjust our approach to reflect new information. We know success requires seeing opportunity in obstacles and relentlessly improving.

Simplicity. We clarify and prioritize what can be done now. We strive to keep things no more complicated than absolutely required.

Job Duties :

Manage the legal functions of our transportation-focused start-up company and create, track, and manage the Legal Department budget within areas of responsibility. Advise internal stakeholders in the areas of litigation, data privacy & security, regulatory compliance, labor & employment (OSHA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ERISA and NYLL), product development, IP disputes, tax law, and insurance. Report to Company’s VP, Corporate Development & General Counsel on a regular basis identifying key performance indicators and outcomes in the AGC’s areas of responsibility. Oversee and provide guidance to the company’s Sr. Legal Operations Associate, assigning and prioritizing the workload. Directly manage outside counsel, insurance brokers, and other vendors servicing the AGC’s areas of responsibility throughout all the company’s locations, including New York, California, and Illinois. Resolve legal issues that arise in connection with the Company’s rideshare service including the drafting of lease agreements and user terms, and accident response procedures and claims. Advise on issues involving the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), technology and app-based issues, and responding to and resolving customer complaints.

Requirements :

JD, LLM or foreign equivalent degree; plus 5 years of experience in the position offered or as an employment lawyer working in the area of employment and labor law, including working with claims under Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA and NYLL, and advising on employment contracts, workplace policies, complaint investigations and employee training.

Must have 3 years of experience as an attorney :

• Working as in-house counsel at a transportation-focused company with at least 200 employees and a majority of hourly employees;
• Working as in-house counsel at an early or growth stage (Series A, B, C) startup company;
• Working directly with HR and operations professionals on employee handbook and related employment policy drafting, investigations, accommodation requests, litigation response, defense and settlement, immigration, wage & hour issues, and performance management;
• Advising on employee tax issues, including with respect to remote workers;
• Advising on labor and unionization issues;
• Advising on workplace safety issues, OSHA compliance, and responding to law enforcement citations and subpoenas;
• Advising internal customer support function on consumer issues and complaints; and
• Advising on legal issues related to the provision of for-hire vehicle services regulated by the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) of New York City.

Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Must visit Company’s locations in Bed-Stuy (Brooklyn) and Long Island City (Queens) as needed, approx. eight times per month.

Compensation and Benefits

Base compensation for this role is $235,031.84 per year.

Our benefits package includes :

Revel is an equal opportunity employer. All facets of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or release, will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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