Assistant General Counsel / Associate General Counsel
Nodal Exchange
Senior Lead Counsel, Employment Litigation
CrowdStrike
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $185,000 - $255,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Oversee and manage all phases of employment-related litigation and arbitration matters, including pre-litigation disputes, discovery, motions, trial and arbitration preparation, hearings, settlement negotiations, and appellate work.
- Collaborate with the internal legal team, as well as business leaders, to develop arbitration and litigation strategies that align with company goals and mitigate risk, while ensuring that decisions reflect the business's overall legal risk profile and strategic objectives.
- Engage, manage, and direct outside counsel in employment litigation and arbitration matters, ensuring cost-effective, efficient, and favorable outcomes.
- Review and approve outside counsel billing to ensure compliance with the company’s legal budget.
- Conduct and oversee internal investigations related to employment matters, including workplace discrimination, harassment, wage disputes, and other sensitive issues, advising on whether disputes should be resolved through arbitration or litigation.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, particularly as they pertain to arbitration agreements and employment law compliance.
- Monitor regulatory developments that may impact the company’s approach to employment arbitration and dispute resolution.
- Work closely with various departments, including HR, finance, and operations, to provide strategic legal counsel on employment-related initiatives, arbitration matters, and dispute resolution strategies.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing in the state where the company is located or ability to obtain in-house counsel licensure.
- 7+ years of experience in employment litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution, including single plaintiff claims, wage and hour disputes, and class actions.
- Expertise in employment law, arbitration, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong understanding of arbitration procedures, including arbitration clauses, selection of arbitrators, and strategies for successful dispute resolution.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Resourceful self-starter who enjoys wearing multiple hats and digging into challenging projects, big and small.
- Ability to seek pragmatic solutions to mitigate risks, taking into account commercial considerations.
- Ability to develop litigation and arbitration standardized processes and procedures from initial complaint to resolution.
- Positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
- Travel as required.
Benefits
- Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employment litigationarbitrationdispute resolutionemployment lawregulatory compliancearbitration procedureswage and hour disputesclass actionsinternal investigationslitigation strategies
Soft skills
written communicationoral communicationcollaborationindependenceresourcefulnessproblem-solvingadaptabilitystrategic thinkingpositive attitudework ethic
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active bar membership
