Associate General Counsel

Overview

This role supports the organization’s global Employment legal function. The Associate General Counsel will serve as a trusted, practical advisor to PeopleOps (Human Resources) and Talent, providing strategic direction on employment matters, helping establish regulatory guardrails across specific geographies, and analyzing emerging regulatory trends that could impact global growth.

The position requires strong collaboration, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This individual must be comfortable working fully remotely and across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

Strategic Employment Counsel

• Serve as the primary legal partner to PeopleOps and Talent, providing business-focused direction across the employee lifecycle—from hiring and compensation to leaves, performance management, workforce changes, and separations.
• Advise on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, terminations, and reductions in force.

Global Guardrails & Expansion

• Develop practical, jurisdiction-specific guardrails for hiring and employing talent worldwide, including worker classification, employer-of-record structures, and local employment terms.
• Support entry into new markets.
• Select and manage local outside counsel in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

Regulatory Horizon Scanning

• Monitor and analyze emerging employment and workforce regulation (including pay transparency, AI in hiring, restrictive covenants, and employee data privacy) and translate findings into clear recommendations for PeopleOps, Talent, and Legal leadership.

Policies, Training & Dispute Resolution

• Draft and maintain employment agreements, policies, and handbooks tailored to each jurisdiction; train People team members and managers.
• Manage employment disputes in coordination with outside counsel.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build relationships across the organization and deliver clear, practical advice.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to, and in good standing with, at least one US state bar (or equivalent qualification).
• 12+ years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm, in-house, or a combination of both, with a focus on global employment laws and labor practices in highly regulated spaces (Insurance, Finance preferred).
• Demonstrated experience advising HR and Talent teams on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions, including outside the U.S.
• Proven track record selecting, directing, and managing local outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions to deliver high-quality, timely results within approved budgets, including scoping engagements, negotiating fee arrangements, reviewing invoices, and monitoring spend against forecasts.
• Experience drafting employment contracts or agreements and using a contract database (CMS).
• Must have a successful track record managing and responding effectively to client requests, following through on projects in a timely manner, and adapting to a fast-paced, changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience supporting People and Talent teams at a growth-stage or technology-driven company.
• Experience with employment law in the UK and other European markets, including familiarity with pay transparency, EU collective bargaining arrangements, AI in employment, and employee data privacy (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR).
• Experience in Insurtech, cybersecurity, SaaS, or financial services, or other regulated industries.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

The US base salary range for this position is $230,000/year (lowest geographic market) up to $310,000/year (highest geographic market).

As permitted by applicable laws, pay within this range is determined based on factors including (but not limited to) relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, and/or geographic location.

The employer reserves the right to modify this range as needed.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO policy
• Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
• Mental & physical health wellness programs (One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more)
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

Location

Remote-first role. Ability to work fully remotely and across multiple time zones is required.