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Employment Counsel
Provide employment law guidance to a high-growth AI analytics company, partnering with HR and leadership on compliance, investigations, policy, and M&A matters. Requires JD, active bar license, and 5+ years employment law experience.
150k – 230kSan Francisco, CALegalOnsite5+ YOE
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on employment-related matters including onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, and reductions in force
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (U.S. and, if applicable, international)
- Draft, review, and update employment agreements, offer letters, contractor agreements, policies, and handbooks
- Advise on employee relations issues and dispute resolution
- Manage and oversee outside employment counsel and litigation matters
- Complete workplace investigations
- Partner with People Ops (HR) and Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) teams on compliance training, and policy implementation
- Monitor changes in employment law and proactively recommend updates to company practices
- Support M&A, due diligence, and integration efforts related to employment matters as needed
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5+ years of experience practicing employment law (in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company preferred)
- Workplace investigation training and experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage & hour, classification, etc.)
- Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice is essential
- Experience working closely with HR/People teams and senior leadership
- Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting global or distributed workforces
- Familiarity with immigration and mobility considerations in a tech environment
- Prior experience in a high-growth or startup company
- Experience with employment aspects of M&A transactions
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $150,000 to $230,000 annually
- Eligible for stock options
- Comprehensive benefits package including generous health benefits, flexible time off, paid bonding time for new parents, 401k (Traditional and Roth), commuter and FSA benefits, lunch program, dog friendly office
Skills
Employment LawFlsaAdaFmlaTitle ViiWorkplace InvestigationsContract DraftingM&A Due DiligencePolicy DevelopmentEmployee Relations
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