Senior Corporate Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Offer expert-level guidance on employment-related issues.

• Oversee major legal and compliance projects.

• Direct litigation, regulatory concerns, dispute resolution, and external legal counsel.

• May supervise attorneys or other legal administrative staff.

• Counsel business leaders and Human Resources on employment law issues impacting a nationwide staffing and talent solutions firm.

• Manage workplace investigations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, employee classification, restrictive covenants, and trade secret issues.

• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with Human Resources, business leaders, external counsel, and various stakeholders.

• Evaluate risks and facilitate informed decision-making.

• Create legally compliant and operationally feasible solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in employment law.

• Preferably possess a blend of law firm and in-house experience.

• Experience in advising on harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower issues.

• Knowledge of wage and hour compliance and litigation, including state-specific employment regulations.

• Familiarity with restrictive covenants, such as non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret matters.

• Experience with employment policies, investigations, and workplace accommodations.

• Proficient in counseling multi-state employers regarding workplace compliance, employee relations, and risk management.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to convert legal requirements into actionable guidance for business and Human Resources stakeholders.

• Aptitude for managing competing priorities and providing prompt, clear legal advice in a dynamic environment.

• Experience in advising and managing disputes for staffing firms is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with employment law issues in the staffing industry, including joint employment, contingent workforce arrangements, client complaints involving contractors, restrictive covenants, and multi-jurisdictional compliance is a significant advantage.

• Successful completion of a background check is mandatory as a condition of employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Group health insurance options (medical, vision, dental).

• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Support for adoption and fertility treatments.

• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Paid time off for vacations, personal matters, and illness.

• Up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) per calendar year for new hires.

• Up to 11 paid holidays annually.

• 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan, if eligible.

• Employer matching of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees.