Headway

Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment

Headway

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $179,200 - $280,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People team and business leaders on the full range of L&E matters, including hiring practices, performance management, separations, leaves and accommodations, investigations, wage and hour compliance, and other key areas
  • Build L&E infrastructure – design and review People-related policies, procedures, and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
  • Be the in-house subject matter expert, training HRBPs and People managers on L&E developments and best-practices
  • Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements and documents
  • Represent the company, including managing outside counsel, in litigation and related disputes

Requirements

  • You have 5+ years of post-bar admittance legal experience with a deep understanding of L&E matters
  • You have meaningful in-house experience in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up environment
  • You have a deep ability to build relationships and consensus with colleagues amid competing views
  • You have detail-obsession that drives clarity – without missing the forest for the trees
  • You have a J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (including ability to register as NY in-house counsel)
Benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • HSA / FSA
  • 401K
  • Work-from-Home Stipend
  • Therapy Reimbursement
  • 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
  • Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
  • 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal advisoryemployment lawnegotiationpolicy designperformance managementwage complianceinvestigationsemployment agreementslitigation managementdocument review
Soft Skills
relationship buildingconsensus buildingdetail-orientedclarity in communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershiptraininginterpersonal skills
Certifications
J.D.active bar membershipNY in-house counsel registration