Corporate Counsel – Employment Law

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.

Corporate Counsel responsible for employment law advice in the healthcare tech sector. Working remotely, advising on compliance, policies, and training across U.S.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $158,000 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary in-house employment law counsel, advising HR, management, and business leaders on a broad range of employment matters, including hiring and onboarding, as well as executive compensation matters.
Advise on employment matters involving international subsidiaries and employees located in Europe and Asia, coordinating with local employment counsel as necessary across relevant jurisdictions.
Provide practical, timely guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, and applicable state equivalents.
Advise on leave of absence programs, accommodation requests, and related ADA and FMLA compliance matters.
Counsel HR and management on wage and hour compliance, classification of employees and independent contractors, and pay equity matters.
Advise on cross-border employment issues, including expatriate and secondment arrangements and compliance with local labor laws.
Support HR on international hiring, terminations, and restructuring activities, working with local counsel to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
Partner with HR on the development, implementation, and revision of employment policies, employee handbooks, and workplace compliance programs.
Advise on executive employment agreements, offer letters, severance arrangements, and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and draft, review, and negotiate general commercial contracts and vendor agreements in support of HR and business operations.
Support compensation related disclosures in public filings such as proxy statements.
Support due diligence and provide employment law related advice in connection with M&A transactions.
Monitor federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments affecting employment law and proactively advise HR and management on compliance obligations and required policy updates.
Design and deliver employment law training programs for HR professionals, managers, and employees on topics such as anti-harassment, workplace conduct, leave management, and wage and hour compliance.
Support audits and compliance reviews of employment practices, including I-9 and immigration-related compliance.
Partner with HR and Benefits on compliance matters related to employee benefit plans, including ERISA and ACA considerations, as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. with membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
5+ years of employment law experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.
Substantial experience advising on a broad range of employment matters, including employee relations, workplace investigations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, and separations.
Experience managing employment litigation and government agency proceedings, including oversight of outside counsel.
Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and to build effective relationships with HR and business partners.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Ability to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Collaborative and team-oriented.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment lawcomplianceemployee relationsworkplace investigationswage and hour complianceemployment litigationgovernment agency proceedingslegal advicecontract negotiationM&A transactions

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingindependent managementcollaborationteam-orientedpractical advicetime managementproblem-solvingtraining deliverypolicy development

Certifications

J.D.U.S. state bar membership