# Employment Counsel

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $312k – $572k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** employment law, california labor law, u.s. federal labor law, employment litigation, internal investigations, labor law compliance, employment contracts, employee handbooks, leave administration, manager training
**Posted:** 2026-08-10

> Provides global labor and employment counsel to the People Team and business leaders, advising on employee lifecycle matters, investigations, policies, disputes, and regulatory compliance. Requires a J.D., active bar membership, and at least five years of focused employment law experience.

## Job Description

## 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.

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