Employment Counsel (6 Month Contract)

Join our growing legal team as an Employment Counsel on a 6-month contract. In this high-visibility role, you will provide real-time legal counsel on all global labor and employment matters, draft and maintain employee handbooks and contracts, lead internal investigations, monitor evolving labor laws, manage outside counsel, and develop training sessions for managers. This position offers flexibility for remote applicants and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

• Provide real-time legal counsel and best practices to the People Team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including headcount planning, performance management, and complex separations.
• Draft and maintain employee handbooks, employment contracts, offer letters, leave administration and internal policies to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate.
• Lead or advise on internal investigations into sensitive matters, ensuring they are handled with the utmost discretion and procedural fairness.

• 5+ years of focused employment law experience. A mix of top-tier law firm training and in-house experience is preferred
• Deep familiarity with US federal and California labor laws, with aptitude for expanding that expertise globally
• A J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• A proven track record of providing risk-adjusted, creative solutions to complex personnel challenges
• The ability to deliver tough news with empathy and influence stakeholders without relying solely on your title
• Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
• Experience supporting a diverse workforce spanning software engineering, hardware research, and field operations
• Employment litigation experience
• Prior in-house experience at a high-growth technology, robotics or automotive company
• Expertise advising U.S.-based companies on international expansion, specifically within Germany, Japan, or South Korea