Principal Global Employment Counsel

Overview

A technology organization is seeking a Principal Global Employment Counsel to lead and scale its employment legal function during a period of rapid growth. This senior individual contributor role reports to the General Counsel and partners closely with the People team and cross-functional leaders to balance compliance and risk with business needs.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in U.S. employment law and experience advising on global employment matters, particularly in the UK/EU, Canada, and APAC regions including Singapore and India.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary employment lawyer across the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation, accommodations, investigations, employee relations, mobility/immigration, and separations, with a strong focus on U.S. federal and multi-state requirements.
• Provide practical, risk-calibrated legal guidance that enables business operations while ensuring durable compliance.
• Lead legal strategy for key employment programs; collaborate with the People team to develop and maintain policies, templates, and playbooks, and build scalable processes for employee relations, investigations, and exits.
• Support international expansion by advising on employment law matters across jurisdictions, coordinating with local counsel, and assisting in establishing and operationalizing new entities in locations such as the UK, Singapore, India, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
• Manage and optimize Employer of Record (EOR) relationships globally, including supporting transitions from EOR arrangements to local entities as the international footprint matures.
• Provide employment-related guidance on compensation matters, including support for executive compensation initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, including significant in-house experience, advising on U.S. and global employment matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to build scalable policies and processes while moving quickly and exercising excellent judgment.
• Experience managing sensitive and complex employee relations matters with discretion and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Clear and concise communication skills, capable of translating legal risk into actionable guidance for non-legal partners.
• Working knowledge of global privacy laws as they relate to employee data.
• Genuine curiosity about technology and willingness to embrace AI and other tools to improve efficiency and legal operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $225,000 - $340,000 annually.
• Eligibility to participate in the organization's equity plan.

U.S. Employee Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO), 12 holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• 100% premiums coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance (standard and supplemental options available).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Additional perks including learning and development support, lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup, professional memberships, work-from-home meals, internet stipend, and more.

International Employee Benefits

• Paid time off and benefits vary by country and are provided in partnership with a global employment platform.
• Perks include learning and career development support, lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to a mental wellness app.

Additional Perks

• $3,600 per year for work-from-home meals.
• $1,800 per year for professional enrichment (career development and professional memberships).
• $1,200 per year lifestyle spending account.
• $1,000 per year for in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued equipment such as laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and power cable).
• $74 per month reimbursement for internet.
• Subscription to a mental health and wellness app.

Location

This is a globally distributed role with occasional travel required for company events, team offsites, and other in-person meetings.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities upon request.

Additional Information

This role is not open to external recruitment agencies.