Employment Counsel

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time legal counsel and best practices to the People Team and business leaders across the employee lifecycle, including headcount planning, performance management, and complex separations.
• Draft and maintain employee handbooks, employment contracts, offer letters, leave administration materials, and internal policies for compliance across operating jurisdictions.
• Lead or advise on sensitive internal investigations with discretion and procedural fairness.
• Monitor evolving global labor laws and regulatory mandates, translating legal developments into actionable, scalable business workflows.
• Manage outside counsel for employment-related disputes and administrative charges, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality representation.
• Develop and deliver manager training on anti-harassment, interview best practices, and wage-and-hour compliance.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of focused employment law experience.
• Familiarity with U.S. federal and California labor laws, with the ability to expand that expertise globally.
• Ability to deliver difficult news with empathy and influence stakeholders.
• Proven ability to provide risk-adjusted, creative solutions to complex personnel challenges.

Nice to Have

• Experience advising U.S.-based companies on international expansion, particularly in Germany, Japan, or South Korea.
• Employment litigation experience.
• In-house experience at a high-growth technology, robotics, or automotive company.
• Experience supporting workforces spanning software engineering, hardware research, and field operations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Temporary hourly position with potential to convert based on performance.
• Flexibility for qualified remote applicants.