Employment Counsel
Based in the United States, global collaboration across time zonesFull-TimeSenior
Salary$200,000 to $250,000
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Job Details
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Required Skills
- Compliance
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school with active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 6+ years of in-house employment law experience, ideally within a high-growth technology or multinational organization
- Deep expertise in U.S. employment law including federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated experience advising on European employment law matters, with exposure to APAC employment frameworks preferred
- Strong background in conducting workplace investigations and managing employment-related disputes or litigation
- Experience supporting cross-border employment issues such as remote work, international hiring, mobility, and employee transfers
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, business-oriented legal advice
- Strong judgment, discretion, and stakeholder management skills in complex, fast-paced environments
- Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities while enabling business growth and scalability
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel on a broad range of employment matters including hiring, performance management, employee relations, accommodations, compensation, disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, and terminations
- Advise on workforce planning initiatives such as reorganizations, restructures, and reductions in force, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with business goals
- Partner with People and HR teams to develop, implement, and refine employment policies, procedures, and scalable best practices across the organization
- Monitor and interpret employment law developments across the U.S., Europe, and APAC, ensuring proactive compliance and risk mitigation across jurisdictions
- Lead or support internal workplace investigations involving employee complaints, misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and related issues, ensuring fair and timely resolution
- Manage employment disputes, agency claims, and litigation in collaboration with external counsel while developing strategies to mitigate legal and operational risk
- Review, draft, and negotiate employment-related agreements including offer letters, severance agreements, consulting arrangements, and restrictive covenant agreements
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and international expansion activities from an employment law and workforce integration perspective
- Deliver practical training and guidance to managers, HR teams, and leadership on employment law and compliance best practices
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