Employment & Corporate Governance Counsel

Overview

An expanding legal team is seeking an experienced attorney with at least 6 years of employment and corporate governance experience. This role involves ownership of all aspects of employment counseling and compliance, supporting the People team, and maintaining corporate governance rigor as the organization scales. The position requires precision, sensitivity, and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Employment Law

• Provide day-to-day counseling on employment matters including hiring, performance management, compensation, accommodations, investigations, leaves of absence, and policy development.
• Draft, update, and maintain employee handbooks, policies, and procedures across multiple states.
• Manage and support internal workplace investigations in collaboration with People and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with external counsel on employment litigation, claims, or regulatory matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and upcoming regulatory developments.

Corporate Governance

• Support the General Counsel in managing board and committee materials, consents, governance calendars, and corporate formalities.
• Maintain corporate records, equity documentation, and entity management across jurisdictions.
• Draft and review governance-related policies, charters, and internal governance documents.
• Support fundraising, investor relations, and due diligence efforts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of employment and corporate governance experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house training.
• Strong understanding of multi-state employment law and HR compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting high-growth, dynamic organizations.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, actionable guidance.
• High integrity and discretion, especially with sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organizational, drafting, and project-management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in digital health, technology, consumer subscription services, or healthcare sectors.
• Familiarity with corporate governance in venture capital-backed organizations.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and people-operations programs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours.
• Dynamic work environment encouraging creativity and innovation.

Location

• Not specified.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to building an inclusive and equitable workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. There is no discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.