Senior Employment Counsel
intercom Inc,.
Senior Employment Counsel
intercom Inc,.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • California, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $198,630 - $237,253 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), including employee policies, performance management, terminations, immigration, wage and hour compliance, employee relations, conflicts of interests and ethics, executive compensation and equity matters
- Advise on compensation-related matters, including compensation design proposals, commission plans, compliance with pay transparency laws, wage and hour issues, and leveling and job architecture matters
- Work closely with the Stock Administration, Compensation and Benefits teams to support equity, compensation and benefits programs
- Manage the 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 to the organization
- Draft, review and help negotiate employment offer letters and contracts, templates, separation agreements, bonus and commission plans and other legal documents related to employment
- 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 strategic and programmatic initiatives that impact 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, empathy, and composure in challenging situations
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- 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
- Corporate bonus program or sales incentive (target included in OTE)
- Stock in the form of 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 negotiationemployee relations investigationsdata protectionlegal risk assessmenttraining development
Soft skills
multi-taskingattention to detailorganizational skillsinitiativeflexibilityadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationempathycomposure
Certifications
J.D. degreeCalifornia state bar licenseIllinois state bar licensein-house counsel registration eligibility
