Director (AGC), Workforce Integrity & Marketplace Compliance

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment law matters, including employee relations, performance management, accommodations, investigations, wage and hour, and terminations.
• Counsel People and leadership teams on workforce strategy, organizational risk, and compliance.
• Provide practical guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Lead legal strategy related to independent contractor classification and marketplace workforce models.
• Advisory on marketplace products, onboarding flows, incentives, and contractor programs.
• Assess regulatory and litigation risks tied to platform-based labor models.
• Build scalable governance frameworks that support growth while mitigating workforce risk.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Policy, and Trust & Safety teams on product development and operational initiatives.
• Translate legal requirements into practical business guidance.
• Evaluate tradeoffs between growth, user experience, operational efficiency, and legal exposure.
• Deliver risk-based, solutions-oriented recommendations in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of experience in employment law, labor issues, and/or marketplace counseling.
• Deep expertise in independent contractor classification and marketplace workforce models.
• Experience counseling product and business teams in startup or high-growth technology companies.
• Strong understanding of traditional employment law and employee relations.
• Excellent judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business priorities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills.