In House Employment Counsel – Remote

Candidates are invited to apply directly via the above link.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day employment law advice and counseling on a broad range of federal and state employment issues. This position will serve as the company’s California employment law expert for advice and counseling and litigation. The successful candidate will be the primary employment law support for the company’s California operations.

The ideal candidate will leverage their prior California law firm and/or in-house experience to provide thoughtful, timely, practical and business-minded legal advice to a variety of internal stakeholders including the company’s Human Resources department and business stakeholders. In particular, you will provide day-to-day advice and counseling on all employment law matters including HR practices, performance management, internal investigations, terminations, reductions in force/reorganizations, recruiting, hiring, drug testing, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, pay equity, compensation and benefits, worker classification, and wage and hour matters.

The role requires counsel who has significant ability to provide pragmatic, solution oriented day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues in order to balance business impact and legal risk. This role will oversee outside counsel in handling administrative charges, government investigations and litigation while monitoring budgetary oversight on these matters.

Key Requirements

• JD Degree required
• Admission to the California Bar
• Deep knowledge and understanding of federal and California state employment laws to allow for timely advice and counsel on employment law issues that properly mitigate risk and meet business objectives.
• Partner closely with internal business stakeholders on employee complaints and investigations, and performance management.
• Conduct or oversee wage and hour practice audits to ensure compliance with the FLSA, the California Labor Code, including with respect to exempt/non-exempt classification, worker/independent contractor classification, administration of compensation programs, and timekeeping and payroll practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strong processes to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Facilitate collection of data and preparation of state and federally mandated employment reports such as EEO-1, California Pay Data, and OFCCP.
• Provide support in employment litigation and administrative agency matters by developing strategy, assisting with discovery, and managing outside counsel.
• Develop and deliver various training to managers and employees.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant stakeholders as necessary.
• Work and build trust with cross-functional partners from teams across the Legal Department and the company by providing accurate employment law advice in a way that business partners will understand and be able to utilize.
• Identify areas of company risk and make proposals for and lead implementation of mitigation strategies.

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $225,900.00 and $263,500.00. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.