Senior Legal Counsel
Tastewise
Legal
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Posted on Sep 17, 2025
Senior Legal Counsel
- G&A
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Full-time
Description
Passionate about food and eager to join a dynamic SaaS startup shaping the food and beverage industry?
Welcome to Tastewise, where our food-centric culture fuels innovation and collaboration. Our GenAI-powered consumer data platform drives success for major brands like Nestle, Pepsi, and Campbell’s by revolutionizing product strategies through billions of data points. Embrace change with us in the $10 trillion industry, where creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset drive daily success. With insights sourced from billions of data points, we’re empowering our clients to create, market, and sell their products faster and more successfully than ever before.
At Tastewise, we thrive on making it happen, taking ownership, and fostering genuine communication. We’re working at the forefront of innovation in food and beverage — and we have fun doing it!
Join a team where change isn't just a recipe but a way of life. Ready to shape the future of food together? Let's make it yours at Tastewise
About the role
Tastewise is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team and take on a strategic role within the organization. Reporting directly to the VP Legal & Compliance, you will lead key legal initiatives, advise on complex business matters, and help scale our legal function in line with the company’s fast-paced global growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape legal strategy, influence enterprise deals, and drive business enablement in a cutting-edge AI-driven SaaS company.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and close enterprise B2B negotiations with major US and European customers.
- Provide proactive, hands-on legal counsel on all matters relevant to a high-growth tech company, including fundraising, corporate governance, and operational initiatives.
- Advise on strategic legal matters, identifying issues, developing solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align legal guidance with business priorities.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial, technology, and partnership agreements.
- Provide guidance on commercial, corporate, regulatory, HR, and emerging tech matters, including AI, IP, and data privacy (GDPR/CCPA).
- Support the management and Board of Directors on governance, reporting, and compliance matters.
- Work closely with multiple external legal teams, ensuring coordinated, cost-efficient, and high-quality support.
- Monitor evolving laws and proactively update policies and procedures to mitigate risk.
Why Join Us?
- Step into a senior leadership role in a global SaaS company at the cutting edge of AI and food intelligence.
- Work directly with the VP Legal & Compliance and leadership team to shape strategy and execution.
- Influence high-value enterprise deals with major US and European customers.
- Join a fast-moving, collaborative, and innovative culture.
Requirements
- Licensed attorney in Israel with 7+ years of experience in commercial/hi-tech law, combining both top-tier law firm and in-house experience (in-house experience is a must).
- Proven expertise in enterprise-level B2B SaaS contracts, negotiations, and commercial deals.
- Strong knowledge of data privacy (GDPR/CCPA), AI regulation, corporate governance, and employment law.
- Customer-facing mindset, skilled at building trust and negotiating win-win agreements with enterprise clients.
- Excellent communicator, embracing pro-activity and over-communication to ensure full alignment across teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (native or near-native).
- Assertive, creative, solutions-oriented, with a strong business-enabling mindset.
- High ownership, ability to manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team.
- A natural sense of urgency, adherence to timelines, and the capability to perform in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.
- Availability during US hours as required.