Managing Counsel - Employment Legal (US)

Overview

This role offers an opportunity to join a global HR technology organization as a Managing Counsel, Employment Legal (US). The legal team provides pragmatic and innovative legal solutions while managing risk across more than 90 jurisdictions. This senior individual contributor position involves ownership of complex, high-impact employment law matters, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and scaling legal support for global employment operations.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Qualified US lawyer (mandatory).
• Proven experience as a senior legal employment counsel handling advisory and contentious matters.
• Ability to lead complex internal and external employee matters independently.
• Experience advising across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of technology and HR tech products.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Technologically proficient with tools such as Slack, contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, Notion, Google Drive, AI tools, Zendesk, or equivalents.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house legal experience.
• Experience in a technology or fast-paced startup environment.
• Fluency in multiple languages.
• Experience working remotely.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $149,150 to $223,650 USD, dependent on location, skills, experience, and market factors.
• Competitive compensation aligned with geographic differentials to ensure fairness.
• Stock options.
• Flexible paid time off and working hours.
• Fully remote work from anywhere.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Mental health support services.
• Learning and development budget.
• Home office budget and IT equipment.
• Budget for local in-person social events or coworking spaces.

Location

• Preference for candidates located in the Americas (AMER).

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Managing Counsel, Employment.
• The role is part of the Legal team.
• The organization operates asynchronously, allowing flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• The application process includes multiple interviews, a written exercise, and prior employment verification.
• Equal opportunity employer encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and providing accommodations as needed.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.