Counsel, Labor & Employment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company's primary in-house employment law attorney, advising on the full spectrum of workplace legal matters, including hiring, performance management, compensation, leaves and accommodations, separations, and reductions in force.
• Partner closely with the People team as a trusted legal advisor on day-to-day employee relations issues, policy interpretation, and personnel decisions.
• Serve as the Legal Department's primary point of contact for employee complaints, workplace investigations, and adversarial employment matters, including agency charges (EEOC, state equivalents) and employment-related litigation, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Draft, revise, and maintain employment policies, employee handbooks, and related internal guidance, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Partner with the People team on analyses and recommendations for key employee policies and programs, including areas such as paid time off structures, internal mobility and job posting practices, and other workforce policies with legal implications.
• Advise on wage and hour compliance, employee classification, and pay equity matters, with particular attention to California-specific requirements.
• Support the company's compliance with EEO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and applicable state and local employment laws across all jurisdictions in which the company operates.
• Advise on employment-related aspects of corporate transactions, reorganizations, and workforce changes as they arise.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in employment law, particularly in California and Colorado, and proactively advise leadership and the People team on required or recommended policy and practice changes.
• Develop and deliver manager and employee training on employment law topics, including anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, accommodations, and documentation practices.
• Advisory on employment-related obligations arising from government contracts, including FAR/DFAR-mandated employment requirements, and coordination with the Contracts function to ensure company policies and practices satisfy contractual flowdown obligations.
• Advisory on labor relations matters, including organizational risk assessment, if and as they arise.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar required.
• 3–10 years of legal experience focused on labor and employment law, with a preference for a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, California, and multi-state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, FEHA, California Labor Code, and applicable local ordinances.
• Experience advising on employee relations matters, conducting or overseeing workplace investigations, and managing or supporting employment-related litigation or agency proceedings.
• Experience drafting, revising, and implementing employment policies and employee handbooks.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion, sound judgment, and the highest level of professional integrity.
• Experience partnering directly with HR or People teams on day-to-day employment counseling and strategic workforce matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.