Corporate Counsel - Employment

Main Responsibilities

• Support various employment law matters throughout the employee lifecycle, including employment policies and contracts, performance issues, severance, employee benefits, anti-discrimination/harassment, wage and hour, OFCCP compliance, training, and other laws regulating employment.
• Support M&A deals, including advising on employment issues, managing outside counsel advice, assisting with building internal processes around employment diligence on M&A deals, and collaborating with other groups in legal and across departments.
• Support competitive hire and exit processes, including cross-department collaboration.
• Support subpoenas and related requests for employee records and information.
• Aid in existing and potential litigation and internal investigations, as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in CA;
• 3-5 years of related experience with a firm or corporate legal department;
• Superior legal writing skills with a high level of attention to detail;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Sound judgment, flexibility, and ability to work independently while collaborating across business units;
• Team player that wants to pitch in and help with a positive attitude.

Preferred Experience

• Prior work with technology companies;
• Employment law experience across jurisdictions, including internationally.