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As Employment Counsel, you'll be a foundational member of our growing legal team, owning the employment and labor matters that come with building and scaling a fast-growing company. You'll join at a pivotal moment as we rapidly scale our team and serve as the go-to legal partner for our People and HR organization. This is a build-from-the-ground-up role for someone who's navigated hypergrowth before and knows how to keep a scaling workforce both well-supported and well-protected. This role reports to the General Counsel. Advise on the full range of employment and labor matters: hiring, terminations, classifications, leaves, accommodations, investigations, and policy. Partner closely with HR and People Operations as a trusted, day-to-day legal advisor. Counsel on employee equity and compensation considerations. Build scalable employment policies, templates, and processes suited to a rapidly growing, multi-state workforce. Support international expansion and advise on cross-border employment and global labor law compliance as we grow our footprint beyond the US. Manage employment-related disputes and coordinate specialist outside counsel where needed. Keep us ahead of the compliance obligations that come with fast headcount growth. 9+ years of in-house employment and labor law experience. A JD and membership in at least one US state bar. Prior startup experience, ideally in a hypergrowth environment. A track record of close collaboration and strong partnership with HR and People Operations teams. Familiarity with employee equity and compensation considerations. Experience supporting international expansion and navigating global employment laws. A pragmatic, build-from-scratch mindset and the judgment to balance risk with business velocity. AI-forward, builder’s mindset, w
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