Senior Legal Counsel, Employment & Compensation

We are looking for a full-time in-house Senior Counsel, Employment & Compensation to join our team. This role will serve as a key legal advisor on employment matters, compensation and benefit programs, supporting both local and global initiatives.  Reporting to CyberArk’s VP Legal, Corporate and Operations, the Senior Counsel will be an integral member of a dynamic team in a successful, publicly traded global cybersecurity company. As a trusted partner, you will collaborate with the Legal team and work independently with cross functional stakeholders.

What will you do:

• Serve as a trusted expert to the HR team in Israel, partnering closely on strategic and day-to-day employment matters, including hiring, terminations, workplace policies, employee relations and dispute resolution
• Anticipate and navigate legal risks and opportunities related to employment practices, supporting agile business decisions while ensuring compliance and alignment with CyberArk’s values
• Provide legal support for global compensation and benefits, including the development of innovative incentive structures, executive compensation, and equity based compensation plans
• Support executive-level compensation matters and contribute to the preparation of compensation committee materials, in collaboration with the Corporate Legal team
• Support the design, implementation, and governance of equity-based compensation programs, including tax and regulatory implications across multiple jurisdictions
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Compliance, and other legal colleagues to shape and promote best practices in employment law, HR compliance, and compensation matters
• Oversee HR procurement processes, including negotiation of vendor agreements related to HR services and employee wellbeing

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• LLB degree or foreign equivalent, and membership in the Israeli Bar
• Mother-tongue level English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• At least 7 years of experience in employment law in a leading law firm and/or as in-house counsel, preferably in a public company.
• Strong knowledge of Israeli employment law; experience with multi-jurisdictional employment matters – an advantage.
• Experience advising on compensation and benefits matters, including equity-based programs and executive compensation.
• A creative and pragmatic team player, with strong business mindset, who quickly establishes “trusted advisor” relationships through strong interpersonal skills, to drive strategic legal and business initiatives.
• Tech-savvy and analytically minded, comfortable working with data and compensation metrics to support clear decision-making

Our team is a trusted advisor and ally across the company. Legal is positioned as a partner and business enabler, mitigating risk while driving positive outcomes and supporting CyberArk’s rapid growth and expansion into new markets. With team members across the globe, we work to continuously enhance legal and risk management practices and systems to strengthen the business. With passion, dedication