Sr. Counsel, Employment
Core
Senior in-house employment counsel providing sophisticated legal advice on compensation, benefits, pay equity, global mobility, privacy, HR AI adoption, and M&A workforce integration.
Role type
Senior in-house employment counsel (US-based, global projects)
Builds
Employment policies, compensation plans, global mobility arrangements, M&A integration plans, and HR AI governance frameworks
Domain
Technology / Employment Law / HR Operations
Required skills
US employment law expertise, compensation and benefits design, pay equity analysis, global mobility and immigration, M&A workforce integration, employee privacy and data governance, HR AI risk assessment, contract drafting, project management
Preferred skills
In-house experience, firm secondee experience, HR technology implementation, AI tool evaluation
Technologies
HR AI tools, workforce data systems, legal tech platforms
Responsibilities
Advise on cash compensation, bonus plans, clawback policies, and pay equity reviews; Provide legal advice on employee benefits including retirement and welfare plans; Draft and update employment policies, agreements, and communications; Advise recruiting on offers, background checks, and hiring practices; Manage global mobility and immigration matters including EOR arrangements; Support M&A diligence and workforce integration; Advise on employee privacy and HR data use; Lead global employment projects and process improvements; Respond to US employment disputes and administrative charges
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
