Lead Employment Counsel at Greenhouse · LumiJobs

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People team (HR business partners, People Operations, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition) and business leaders on employee relations, performance management, terminations, reductions in force, leaves of absence, and accommodations
Lead wage and hour compliance, including FLSA and state exemption classification, timekeeping and overtime practices, payroll issues, and periodic classification audits in partnership with Total Rewards
Review and advise on compensation programs, including sales commission and bonus plans, overpayment recoupment, privileged pay equity analyses, and pay transparency requirements
Draft, negotiate, and maintain employment documents and policies, including offer letters, confidentiality and invention assignment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation and contractor agreements, and handbook content with state and country supplements
Conduct or oversee workplace investigations, and manage employment litigation matters with outside counsel, from demand letters and EEOC through class and representative actions, mediation, and settlement
Advise on employment law outside the US, supporting employer of record and contractor arrangements, entity launches, temporary work-from-abroad requests, and relocations alongside local and immigration counsel
Build and deliver training for managers, HR, and recruiters, create self-serve resources, and share clear, actionable updates on legal developments with Legal and People leadership
Partner with Product, Privacy, and HR technology stakeholders on the use of AI in hiring and employment decisions, vendor assessments, employee and candidate data retention, and the employment law implications of product launches
Support M&A diligence and integration, benefits and EEO/affirmative action compliance, manage outside counsel relationships and budgets, and represent Greenhouse externally as an employment law subject matter expert
Additional projects and responsibilities as business needs require
JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one US state bar
7+ years of labor and employment law experience at a law firm and/or in-house

Lead Employment Counsel

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Greenhouse

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