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Legal Counsel, Employment

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$190k–$252k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
On-siteU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Strategic Employment Counsel providing legal advice on recruiting, hiring, termination, employee relations, compensation, immigration, and compliance for a defense technology company.

Role type

Senior in-house employment counsel

Builds

Global employment policies, standard operating procedures, and employment agreements

Domain

Defense technology / Employment law

Required skills

Employment law expertise, contract drafting, policy development, regulatory compliance, litigation support, data reporting, risk management

Preferred skills

International workforce support, workplace safety compliance, M&A integration, technology sector experience

Technologies

HR platforms, self-service tools, EEO-1 reporting systems

Responsibilities

Advise on employment issues including recruiting, termination, and benefits; Partner with People Team on investigations and performance management; Draft and maintain global employment policies and agreements; Prepare state and federally mandated employment reports; Assist in investigations and respond to agency inquiries; Provide tactical support to outside counsel on employment claims

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC