Managing Counsel, Employment Legal

Overview

This is a backfill role for a senior individual contributor providing US-focused employment law counsel. The position supports complex, high-impact employment matters across internal and external employees, with advice and compliance considerations across multiple jurisdictions.

The team delivers pragmatic, innovative legal solutions while protecting the organization from unacceptable risk. As the organization grows and adds new products, the volume and complexity of legal issues scale across 90+ jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment law advice across multiple jurisdictions, covering both internal and external employee matters.
• Lead complex advisory and contentious employment matters across the employee lifecycle, including both internal and external employees.
• Identify company-wide legal issues and implement scalable solutions in partnership with stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, driving alignment across Legal, People, Operations, and other teams.
• Shape team knowledge standards by building subject-matter expertise and creating reusable resources.
• Set best practices and governance frameworks to improve efficiency and legal service delivery.
• Manage external local counsel and oversee complex employment projects across jurisdictions.

Requirements

• US-qualified lawyer; this is mandatory.
• Solid experience as a senior legal employment counsel, with a strong track record handling advisory and contentious matters across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience leading complex internal and external employee matters independently.
• Experience advising across multiple jurisdictions.
• Good understanding and experience with tech and HR tech products.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Writes and speaks fluent English.
• Technologically competent with tools including Slack, CLM tools, Notion, Google Drive, AI tools, Zendesk, or equivalent tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house legal experience.
• Experience in a tech or fast-paced start-up environment.
• Fluent in multiple languages.
• Experience working remotely.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits are described in the company handbook. Benefits/perks available for all employees may include:

• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (async)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Budget towards co-working spaces, learning, and wellness (including gym memberships)
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Home office budget & IT equipment

Location

• Location: AMER preferred

Start Date

• As soon as possible

Reporting

• Reports to: Managing Counsel, Employment
• Team: Legal

Application Process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Written exercise
• Interview with Senior Director, Employment, Product and Commercial
• Bar Raiser Interview
• Prior employment verification check

Additional Notes

• The organization accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
• Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV in English.