Counsel, Employment
Counsel the People team on U.S. and international employment matters, disputes, policies, investigations, and regulatory requests. The role requires at least five years of employment-law experience, a JD, and active U.S. bar membership.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Advise Brex’s People team on employment matters, including performance management, terminations, recruiting, hiring, leaves of absence, accommodations, compensation and benefits, and wage and hour issues.
- Develop and implement policies and practices for employees and contingent workers in partnership with People and Legal teams.
- Manage employment complaints, disputes, litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, and EEOC charges.
- Manage outside employment counsel and ensure efficient, value-driven legal support.
- Identify employment and contingent-worker risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
- Research employment laws across the United States and Brex’s international office locations and monitor legal developments.
- Develop and deliver employment-law training for managers and employees.
- Respond to subpoenas, personnel-record requests, and other employee-related legal requests and orders.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience counseling on employment law matters in a reputable law firm, in-house legal department, or both.
- Experience serving as a day-to-day legal advisor to People or HR functions.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Practical, problem-solving mindset suited to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Effective collaboration with colleagues and business partners.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain legal complexity to non-lawyers.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
Nice-to-haves
- 2+ years of experience at a high-growth technology company.
- Working knowledge of California employment law.
- Experience with employment law outside the United States.
- Experience developing or delivering employment-related manager training.
- Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience.
Compensation
- Expected salary range: $220,000–$270,000 USD.
- Equity and other compensation may be provided depending on the position offered.
Skills
Employment Law, California Employment Law, Wage And Hour Law, Employment Litigation, Legal Research, Regulatory Inquiries, Policy Development, Manager Training, Juris Doctor, Bar Membership
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