In-House Employment Counsel

DLS Discovery, LLC

In-house Employment Attorney responsible for legal support on employment law across KLDiscovery’s operations. Supporting hiring, performance management, investigations, and M&A aspects.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeMinnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day legal support on employment law matters across KLDiscovery’s US and global operations, including, but not limited to, advice on hiring, performance management, disciplinary matters, termination, and accommodations.
Conduct and oversee internal investigations related to employee conduct, compliance, and workplace incidents.
Manage employment-related litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including coordination with external counsel.
Partner with our People & Culture team and Business leaders to develop policies and deliver training on employment law topics, fostering a culture of compliance and empowerment.
Support employment law aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence, integration planning, and risk mitigation.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance Legal and People operations, compliance, and efficiency.
Collaborate with legal colleagues to provide support in other areas based on experience and interest, such as data privacy, litigation strategy, commercial contracting, and risk management.
Stay current on employment law developments and trends, proactively advise stakeholders on implications and best practices and update documentation accordingly.
Leverage AI tools and legal technology to improve productivity, decision-making, and legal service delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 plus years of experience in U.S. employment law, with the ability to apply legal principles pragmatically across multiple jurisdictions and business contexts.
Strong investigative and analytical skills, with sound judgment and utmost discretion in handling sensitive matters.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization, including Executive Management.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts in plain language.
Process-oriented mindset, with a drive to improve systems, workflows, and outcomes.
Adaptability and intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to expand into new legal domains and support cross-functional initiatives.
Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a proactive legal department and contributing to a broad range of legal issues.
Proficiency with legal technology and AI tools, and openness to innovation in legal practice.
Problem-solving and decision-making – this role will support multi-disciplinary projects and it’s crucial that we follow a complete, efficient process for identifying problems and implementing solutions.
Qualified lawyer in Minnesota or another United States jurisdiction, with current Bar license.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively and diplomatically, to both a legal and non-legal audience.
International employment law experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off, that offers various time off options to help employees maintain a work-life balance, such as vacation, paid sick leave, parental leave, paid jury leave, and more!
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits package that includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability, to promote the health of our employees.
Remote-friendly, flexible working culture, where you can apply to work from a number of global locations.
A focus on continuous professional development through various training and education reimbursement programs.
A diverse and inclusive workplace where we all learn, grow, and achieve the greatest heights…together.
Company bonus program; that way, we all share in the success of KLDiscovery.
Free, fun, interactive and incentivized global wellness program that promotes the wellbeing of our employees plus offers a wide range of perks and discounts!
FREE Employee Support Program (ESP) because we all could use a little help and support every now and then.
401(k) with employer match to help our employees achieve financial success.
KLD supports the communities where our employees live and offers a paid community service day for employees to volunteer with what resonates with them.
To keep our furry, 4-legged family members healthy, KLD employees can opt in for Pet Insurance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. employment lawinternal investigationsemployment-related litigationM&A transactionsrisk mitigationdata privacycommercial contractinglegal principlesprocess improvementsanalytical skills

Soft Skills

investigative skillssound judgmentinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsprocess-oriented mindsetadaptabilityintellectual curiositycollaborative team playerproblem-solvingdecision-making

Certifications

qualified lawyercurrent Bar license