Senior Counsel – Employment & Labor

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

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable legal advisor for Tides staff, executive leadership, senior personnel, and the Legal, Risk & Compliance team.

• Provide guidance on nonprofit and corporate issues, along with organizational policies and procedures.

• Counsel on employment and labor law, addressing sensitive workplace and personnel matters.

• Conduct and provide advice on workplace and internal investigations.

• Interpret and advise on the Collective Bargaining Agreement and related conflicts.

• Manage corporate litigation, employee-related disputes, arbitrations, and legal proceedings.

• Respond to subpoenas and coordinate with insurance carriers regarding claims.

• Engage and supervise external legal counsel as necessary.

• Review, draft, modify, and negotiate contracts and other agreements.

• Lead legal projects and initiatives across various departments.

• Design and deliver training for staff on pertinent legal topics.

• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and enforcement changes impacting employment and labor practices.

• Translate legal changes into strategic guidance.

• Mentor members of the Legal, Risk & Compliance team while supporting team education and resource management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree is required.

• An active California law license or eligibility for registered in-house counsel admission is mandatory.

• In-house registration necessitates residency in California.

• A minimum of 8–10 years of pertinent legal experience as a practicing attorney is required.

• Experience advising organizations on labor and employment laws, especially with union-represented workforces, is preferred.

• Extensive experience representing nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations is essential.

• Familiarity with nonprofit corporate law and federal tax-exemption regulations is advantageous.

• Experience in advising on employment and labor matters, litigation, and transactions is needed.

• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive issues with sound judgment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

• Capability to counsel executives and clarify legal concepts to individuals without legal backgrounds is important.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Commitment to pay equity.

• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

• Equal employment opportunity.