Senior Employment Counsel
Core
Senior Employment Counsel owning day-to-day employment legal matters for a robotics and AI company, advising People Operations on manufacturing, field operations, and international expansion.
Role type
Senior in-house employment counsel
Builds
Employment legal function for a robotics/AI company
Domain
Robotics, AI, manufacturing, public safety, defense, commercial, aviation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
employment law expertise, in-house legal experience, hourly worker counseling, manufacturing compliance, foreign subsidiary setup, administrative agency handling, contract negotiation, equity administration, HR audit oversight
Preferred skills
startup legal experience, California manufacturing knowledge, project triage, cross-department collaboration
Technologies
E-Verify, OFCCP reporting systems
Responsibilities
Provide scalable guidance on recruitment, leaves, accommodations, investigations, wage/hour, performance management, HR policy, and separations; manage outside counsel for high-risk/international matters; handle EEOC/DOL pre-litigation matters; draft training materials; assist in incentive compensation plan development; manage OFCCP compliance; advise Benefits on compliance; negotiate vendor/contractor contracts; oversee HR/payroll audits; manage employee equity administration.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC