CareerPlan

Counsel, Employment

San FranciscoFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-08
Hybrid

Core

Employment lawyer building legal foundations and practical policies for a fast-growing AI company, handling US and international employment matters, M&A workforce integration, and emerging AI-in-workplace issues.

Role type

Senior in-house employment counsel

Builds

Employment policies, playbooks, and processes for a scaling AI organization

Domain

Technology / AI / Employment Law

Required skills

US employment law expertise, California law knowledge, M&A workforce integration, policy development, stakeholder management, legal document drafting, dispute management, strategic project partnership

Preferred skills

International employment law, AI-specific employment advice, automation and privacy in workplace contexts

Technologies

Legal tech tools for policy and document management

Responsibilities

Develop practical employment policies and playbooks for scaling; Advise on US and international employment matters including recruiting, performance, conduct, and separations; Support employment aspects of M&A including diligence and integration; Manage employment disputes and administrative charges; Translate legal lessons into training and guidance for stakeholders; Draft and negotiate employment agreements and documents.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC