Employment Counsel
Core
Primary legal partner to the People team and business leaders on employment matters across a fast-growing and increasingly global workforce, advising on the full employee lifecycle in the U.S. and abroad.
Role type
Senior in-house employment counsel
Builds
Employment policies, playbooks, training, and scalable processes for a global tech workforce
Domain
Technology / AI Cloud Infrastructure / Global Employment Law
Required skills
U.S. federal and California employment law, international employment frameworks (UK, EU, Canada, APAC), workplace investigations, employment litigation, EOR/PEO management, contract negotiation, compensation program design
Preferred skills
Law firm labor/employment practice experience, IPO scaling experience, equity compensation coordination, global HRIS/EOR platform familiarity
Technologies
EOR platforms, PEO systems, Global HRIS
Responsibilities
Advise on wage/hour compliance, contractor classification, and multi-state employment laws; handle sensitive employee relations and separations; draft and negotiate employment and contractor agreements; manage international expansion hiring strategies; conduct workplace investigations and manage agency charges/litigation; design and deliver training for managers and HR teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
