Legal Counsel, Employment & Litigation — North America (RTI / B2B Division)

About the role

This is a rare opportunity for a fast-growing global B2B travel platform, owning the employment and litigation legal function for North America and serving as the team's on-the-ground expert in US law.

Responsibilities

• Lead Employment Law for The Americas
• Serve as the primary legal adviser on all US employment matters, including hiring, terminations, workplace policies, accommodation requests, wage and hour compliance, and leave entitlements across federal and state law.
• Advise HR and People teams on day-to-day employment questions and escalations, identifying risk and providing clear, practical guidance.
• Maintain and update policies and practices to ensure continued compliance with US employment laws.
• Instruct and manage external employment counsel on contentious matters, including EEOC charges, demand letters, and litigation.
• Manage Litigation & Disputes
• Own the management of litigation, regulatory investigations, and disputes across the Americas, and globally as required, coordinating with external counsel from initial engagement through resolution.
• Act as the internal point of contact for litigation holds, service of process, and cross-functional responses to legal proceedings.
• Provide strategic input on dispute resolution, settlement decisions, and risk management in collaboration with the Legal Director.
• Manage external counsel relationships: briefing, scoping, fee oversight, and ensuring outside advisers understand the company's commercial context.
• Support Ad Hoc US Legal Matters
• Advisory on a range of US legal issues as they arise, including regulatory inquiries, consumer protection, competition, and e-commerce compliance.
• Partner with global legal colleagues and cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, Compliance, Product) to identify legal risk and support business objectives.
• Provide in-person and virtual training to business colleagues on relevant US legal topics as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited US law school and admission in good standing to the bar of at least one US jurisdiction.
• Substantive experience in US employment law is essential; exposure to litigation management and regulatory matters is strongly preferred.
• Comfort with instructing and managing external counsel, including fee and scope oversight.
• Prior experience in technology, e-commerce, or a similarly fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment is an asset.