Senior Employment Counsel

Description:

An American Multinational Personal Finance Company is a mission-driven company, focused on championing financial progress for our more than 130 million members globally. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for everything related to their financial goals, including identity monitoring, applying for credit cards, shopping for insurance and loans (car, home and personal) and savings accounts and checking accounts* -- all for free. An American Multinational Personal Finance Company has grown significantly through the years: we now have more than 1,700 employees across our offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Culver City, San Diego, London and New York City.

• Provide advice/counsel on a variety of employment topics such as performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour, DEI, internal investigations, reorganizations, redundancy and role eliminations
• Assist in building out and maintaining a confidential, one-stop shop HR-Legal Hub with access to various resources
• Develop and conduct training for employees, managers, and the People team
• Advise on employment matters, both domestically and internationally, including state and federal compliance (e.g., ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, WARN Act and state/municipal equivalents), disciplinary actions, wage & hour issues, investigations and disability accommodation
• Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries
• Actively monitor new laws, regulations and decisions affecting the substantive areas of employment law and litigation and provide strategic advice to relevant stakeholders
• Respond to day-to-day policy issues raised within the organization and, according to circumstances, provide guidance and recommendations for resolution
• Draft and negotiate offer letters and employment-related agreements, including severance, separation, restrictive covenant, retention and other agreements
• Draft employee-facing policies, handbooks and other resources, enhance our processes and forms
• Support resolution of federal, state and local agency claims and charges
• Provide employment law support for mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
• Manage employment arbitrations and litigation, including developing litigation strategy and selecting and managing outside counsel
• Manage outside counsel on employment matters

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Valid state bar membership and the ability to practice in-house in North Carolina or California
• 7+ years of experience as counsel focused on labor and employment matters, advising on Title VII, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and California state equivalents
• Demonstrated ability to handle both complex legal analysis and nuts and bolts program design and project management
• Ability to evaluate risk in light of business and practical considerations and make clear and concise recommendations
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks effectively and independently
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the Legal and People teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior in-house experience preferred
• Experience as an employment litigator, representing companies in disputes
• Proficiency with California employment laws and regulations
• Experience with technology or fast-paced startups, including the ability to think creatively, exercise sound judgment, and make clear recommendations to support business partners and cross-functional stakeholders

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