Counsel, HR Products

Counsel, HR Products

Rippling is seeking a highly-motivated, business-minded attorney to join the Legal & Compliance team as Counsel, HR Products. This role will partner closely with Product, Sales, and Compliance, and report to the Assistant General Counsel, HR Products.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment counsel to our EOR HR and PEO Advisor teams.
• Analyze and provide product counseling on employment rules and regulations and how to compliantly hire and offboard employees through an EOR in different jurisdictions.
• Prepare employment agreement templates, termination notice and agreement templates, and policy documents for our EOR.
• Provide advice to Product on insurance licensing and benefits regulatory compliance (including on ERISA and COBRA).
• Partner with our Product, Operations, Business Development, Sales, and Client Services teams to build and manage Rippling’s product counseling function.
• Navigate complex regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and abroad to create scalable and innovative solutions for our products and services.
• Drive the compliance culture at Rippling and embed integrity and compliance in all of our operations as our company grows.
• Advise and assist with Rippling’s general legal needs as they arise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Substantive knowledge of and experience with employment law.
• Law degree (e.g. JD or equivalent).
• Experience with PEOs or EORs (preferred).
• Entrepreneurial mindset, solution-oriented ethos, and ready to roll up your sleeves.
• Passion for efficient processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent drafting and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to break down complex legal jargon into easy-to-understand and practical advice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sense of humor.

Qualifications

• Passport to enter the United States.
• Passport to enter Canada.

Benefits

We are committed to providing a competitive salary + benefits + equity package. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

The pay range for this role is:

• 156,000 - 260,000 USD per year (US)
• 128,000 - 160,000 CAD per year (CA)

Schedule

This role is currently remote, but we are committed to having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

Company Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics.