Employment and Compliance Counsel

Human Interest

Employment Counsel providing employment law guidance for Human Interest's People Team. Involves advisory work and legal support for a fast-paced fintech environment.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People Team on the full range of employment matters, including hiring, performance management, terminations, reductions in force, and sensitive employee situations.
Provide proactive counsel on employment law compliance — with particular depth advising on non-exempt employee populations — staying ahead of developments in federal, state, and local law and positioning the company to avoid issues before they arise.
Support and advise on internal employment investigations.
Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documents including offer letters, employment agreements, separation and severance agreements, PIIAs, and equity-related communications.
Translate new legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for the People Team and business stakeholders.
Partner with the People Team to develop and maintain employment policies, handbooks, and compliance procedures.
Support regulatory investigations and examinations by government agencies, in coordination with outside counsel where appropriate.
Advise on privacy and information security matters under applicable federal and state law.
Support active litigation and disputes, including coordination with outside counsel, document collection, and internal communications.
Provide legal support to the Customer Success and Operations teams on client-facing matters, escalated issues, and contractual questions.
Review and advise on marketing and advertising materials for legal and regulatory compliance.
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and provide general contract support as needed across the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited law school; active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required.
8–10+ years of legal experience, with meaningful, dedicated employment law experience — including demonstrated counseling depth on non-exempt employee populations.
At least one prior in-house legal role is required; startup or high-growth technology company experience is a strong plus.
Law firm background is preferred, with demonstrated ability to translate analytical rigor into practical, business-ready guidance.
Comfort advising and building relationships with non-legal stakeholders, including the People team, senior executives, and business leaders across functions.
Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and make sound judgment calls in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
Competitive time off and parental leave
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Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment lawcontract negotiationlegal complianceemployment agreementsinternal investigationslitigation supportprivacy lawregulatory compliancedocument draftingemployment policies

Soft Skills

relationship buildingautonomyjudgmentcommunicationcounselinganalytical thinkingprioritizationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

JDactive bar admission