Senior Legal Counsel & Employment Expert
Core
Senior in-house legal counsel providing expert advice on global employment law, commercial contracts, and litigation for a B2B payroll and payments unicorn.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (employment & commercial)
Builds
Global workforce management solutions for clients in 160+ countries
Domain
Fintech / Payroll / Global Employment Law (via careerplan.io/jobs/16-005-F2-C63-A0-208-senior-legal-counsel-employment-expert-at-papaya-global)
Required skills
US bar admission, 4+ years in-house counsel experience, high-tech/fintech background, prominent law firm experience, global employment law expertise, commercial contract negotiation, litigation experience, AI tool integration, cross-jurisdictional legal analysis
Preferred skills
HR background, litigation experience
Technologies
AI-powered legal tools, contract analysis platforms, legal drafting automation, cross-jurisdictional legal research systems
Responsibilities
Handle global employment issues and serve as expert point of contact for labor and employment law matters including litigation; Provide advice and day-to-day support on Employment and Labor issues including recruiting, hiring, performance management, terminations, compensation, and restrictive covenants; Draft, revise, and advise on employee related documents including employment agreements, contractor agreements, and separation agreements; Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal contracts with clients, partners, vendors, and third parties; Work closely with the company's global partners on employment legal issues; Coordinate clients' legal and commercial needs with the relevant legal aspects; Work with the company's departments on diverse legal issues; Provide other general corporate law advice as needed; Leverage AI-powered tools to support legal workflows including contract analysis, legal drafting, employment law research, and synthesis of multi-jurisdiction legal requirements; Apply AI-assisted capabilities to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality in employment law guidance, legal knowledge management, and internal legal operations while maintaining legal accuracy and professional judgment.