Senior Counsel – Employment (U.S. Lead), San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Hybrid) (959-SLS)

Responsibilities include

• Leading strategic and hands-on employment law support across U.S. and global operations, including advising on complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, compensation, and separations
• Designing and scaling employment law frameworks, policies, processes, and tools (including AI-enabled solutions) to drive consistency, efficiency, and proactive risk management
• Supporting workforce initiatives such as restructuring, organizational design, and cross-border expansion, while monitoring legal and regulatory developments and translating them into actionable business guidance
• Managing employment disputes and pre-litigation matters, drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements, and partnering cross-functionally while overseeing external counsel and driving legal operations improvements

The ideal candidate is a thoughtful, business-minded employment attorney with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and to partner closely with senior stakeholders. The role requires a strong combination of legal expertise, practical judgment, and an operational mindset, along with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and effectively. A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to balance competing priorities are essential.

Relevant experience typically includes

• Approximately 8+ years of legal experience with a significant focus on employment law
• In-house experience within a technology company or similar high-growth environment (SaaS, fintech, or related sectors preferred)
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Experience advising senior leaders and partnering closely with HR/PX on workforce strategy and employee relations matters
• Strong experience handling employment counseling, investigations, and litigation or pre-litigation matters
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements and policies in a commercial context
• Experience supporting complex, multi-jurisdictional employment issues (U.S.…