Sr. Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment

1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Legal
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Internet Software & Services
5K-10K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Advise executives, People leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders on complex employment matters.
  • Assess ambiguous legal and business risks and provide practical, timely recommendations.
  • Develop and implement employment agreements, policies, guidelines, and operating practices.
  • Lead cross-functional compliance programs, policy rollouts, process improvements, and training.
  • Identify emerging risks, set priorities, secure resources, and drive stakeholder accountability.
  • Manage employment disputes, litigation, agency investigations, and regulatory matters.
  • Oversee outside counsel relationships, budgets, and legal work quality and efficiency.
  • Monitor employment-law developments and translate them into actionable guidance and scalable practices.
  • Evaluate and responsibly apply AI to improve legal research, risk identification, workflows, and knowledge management.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission.
  • 10+ years of experience handling complex employment matters in a law firm or in-house environment.
  • California or New York bar admission preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law and experience advising senior business and People leaders.
  • In-house experience in a fast-paced organization preferred.
  • Strong judgment and decision-making skills in ambiguous, high-impact situations.
  • Excellent communication and executive-influence abilities.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and driving alignment.
  • Experience managing employment litigation, agency investigations, regulatory matters, and outside counsel.
  • AI-forward mindset with the ability to evaluate and responsibly use AI tools in legal work.
  • Integrity, discretion, resilience, and commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $178,255–$366,996 USD for U.S.-based applicants.
  • Position eligible for equity.
  • Remote work model with in-office collaboration approximately 1–3 times per year.
  • Role can be based anywhere in the United States.
  • No relocation assistance available.
  • Equal opportunity employer with application accommodations available.

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