Senior Employment Counsel

Responsibilities

• Responsible for xAI’s compliance program for state and federal employment laws, such as meal period and rest breaks, bonus and benefits, timekeeping and payroll, discrimination, and harassment
• Work closely with HR and other organizations to develop policies and procedures on employment matters affecting the Company, including accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, and drug and alcohol program
• Conduct regular audits of xAI’s compliance program, policies, and procedures and work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track implementation of corrective actions
• Provide legal counsel on employment separation matters, job classifications, background checks, and recruiting
• Draft training, comment on training, and provide select training to people leaders
• Responsible for OFCCP compliance reports and similar filings
• Advise Benefits on compliance with relevant law, and review and provide comments on contracts for company benefits
• Monitor labor, employment, and benefits law developments and advise HR and management of recommended changes
• Own drafting and updating Employee Handbook
• Manage other projects as required or assigned

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited school
• 10+ years of employment law experience
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This position is based in Palo Alto, CA and requires being onsite

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Excellent academic record at top tier law school
• Relevant experience with a major law firm or corporation
• Experience with AAP preparation and/or OFCCP compliance evaluations
• Experience counseling clients with significant domestic manufacturing operations
• Experience counseling clients with significant international operations
• Experience with California employment law
• Demonstrated skill in providing legal training to business team members (both course development and presentation)
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner
• Capacity to focus on diverse projects with rapidly changing priorities
• Solution-oriented thinking and communication
• Strong problem-solving skills