Counsel, Litigation & Risk Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in leading the company’s approach to employment-related and operational disputes.

• Proactively oversee legal risks across a large, multi-state care network.

• Collaborate closely with both HQ and Care operations teams to address pre-litigation disputes and ongoing litigation.

• Provide practical guidance on employment and compliance matters.

• Develop scalable processes that minimize risk and facilitate compliant growth.

• Help navigate an increasingly intricate regulatory and litigation environment while maintaining efficient and compassionate operations at scale.

• Directly impact business practices, shape risk mitigation strategies, and work at the intersection of legal, operations, and technology.

• Manage outside counsel and control litigation expenses.

• Support internal investigations and sensitive employee-related issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership, with 4–6 years of pertinent legal experience.

• Strong background in employment law and litigation, with experience in managing disputes and administrative claims (e.g., EEOC or state agencies).

• In-depth understanding of California wage and hour law, along with familiarity in multi-state employment compliance.

• Experience in drafting employment documents or contributing to motions, pleadings, and litigation strategies.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.

• Intellectual curiosity; engages with issues, poses insightful questions, and challenges assumptions rather than accepting them at face value.

• Practical, solutions-focused mindset; collaborates with the business in a constructive, pragmatic manner instead of adopting a purely risk-averse stance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity and a 401K plan with up to a 4% match.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a zero-cost option for employees.

• Fully employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance, with an optional additional Life Insurance plan.

• Generous time off policy.

• Employee Assistance Program.