Senior Employment Counsel
intercom Inc,.
Senior Employment Counsel
intercom Inc,.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $220,680 - $263,590 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Provide global counseling and subject matter expertise on a broad range of labor and employment issues across multiple jurisdictions (primarily U.S., U.K., Ireland and Australia)
- Advise on compensation-related matters including compensation design proposals, commission plans, pay transparency compliance, wage and hour issues, and leveling/job architecture
- Work closely with Stock Administration, Compensation and Benefits teams to support equity, compensation and benefits programs
- Manage resolution of internal ethics and employee relations investigations, administrative claims and litigation matters
- Stay current on changes to employment laws and regulations, conduct research and provide guidance on potential impacts
- Draft, review and negotiate employment offer letters and contracts, templates, separation agreements, bonus and commission plans and other employment-related legal documents
- Develop, update and maintain employment policies, handbooks, guidelines, programs and processes in collaboration with business stakeholders
- Develop and deliver training to employees, managers and HR teams on ethics, compliance, investigations and best practices
- Provide advice and guidance on privacy and data protection involving employees and job applicants
- Assess legal risks and advise on strategic and programmatic initiatives impacting the global workforce to enable business agility
Requirements
- 10+ years relevant experience as an attorney with a law firm and in-house legal department
- Extensive experience in employment law, including litigation management
- Strong knowledge and understanding of U.S., Ireland, UK and Australia employment laws and regulations
- Experience in developing and implementing employment policies, programs, compliance initiatives and training
- Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of legal issues simultaneously
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- High level of initiative, flexibility, and adaptability
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-first approach
- Positive attitude, good humor, high empathy, and composure in challenging situations
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and California or Illinois state bar licensed attorney (or ability to be registered as in-house counsel if licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction)
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Catered lunch every weekday, plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen
- Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Open vacation policy and 10 corporate holidays
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 401k plan
- In-office bicycle storage
- Fun events for Intercomrades, friends, and family!
- Eligibility for corporate bonus program and/or sales incentive and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employment lawlitigation managementcompensation designpay transparency complianceemployment policies developmentcontract negotiationdata protectioncompliance initiativestraining developmentemployee relations investigations
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailmulti-taskingflexibilityadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationpositive attitudeempathycomposure
Certifications
J.D. degreeCalifornia state bar licenseIllinois state bar licensein-house counsel registration eligibility
