Director, Legal – Litigation and Employment

Rackspace Technology

Director, Legal – Litigation and Employment managing litigation and employment matters in the US and internationally for Rackspace Technology.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,709 - $272,373 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing commercial and employment litigation, including case strategy, compliance initiatives, and legal risk assessment. Proven ability to lead cross-border employment law projects and manage outside counsel effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

JDActive U.S. Bar Admission7+ Years of ExperienceManaging and Developing Junior Legal TalentInstructing and Coordinating Outside Counsel

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Hard Skills

Commercial LitigationEmployment LitigationBankruptcy LawWage and Hour ComplianceEmployee RelationsDrafting Employment PoliciesNegotiating AgreementsLegal Risk AssessmentCross-Border Employment LawDocument Retention Policy

Soft Skills

Highly Effective CommunicatorResults-DrivenLeadershipStrategic Project ManagementIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

International Employment MattersWorkplace InvestigationsHarassment AllegationsRisk ManagementGlobal MobilityLegal Hold ProcessEmployee HandbooksSeparation AgreementsPanel Counsel CoordinationComplex Corporation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing all aspects of commercial and employment litigation matters in the US and internationally, including case strategy, fact-finding and analysis, and retaining and managing outside counsel
Investigating and responding to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, and other related inquiries
Overseeing high value collection matters, directing recovery strategy, related negotiation and arbitration proceedings with outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions
Advising on bankruptcy related matters
Identifying and assessing legal risks and mitigation measures and advising business and leadership on same
Developing, implementing, and managing employment law compliance initiatives as directed by business leadership
Leading on US and international employment-related projects, including assuming ownership of APAC and international employment matters currently supported on a temporary basis by the International Sales legal team
Managing employment litigation and other contentious matters with the support of outside counsel
Leading and overseeing internal workplace investigations, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other misconduct
Providing legal support for reductions in force, including planning, risk assessment, and documentation
Drafting and maintaining employee handbooks, HR policies, and related training programs, including anti-harassment and manager training
Drafting and negotiating restrictive covenant agreements and separation/severance agreements
Advising on wage and hour compliance and worker classification issues
Owning the company's legal hold process and document retention policy for litigation and employment matters
Coordinating with risk management/insurance on litigation matters, including leveraging applicable coverage
Advising on the use of contractors across multiple jurisdictions
Assisting with global mobility matters
Advising on day-to-day employment law and employee relations matters
Directing development of employment law guidance and creation of jurisdiction-specific templates and policies to support Company’s global expansion initiatives
Handling a range of cross-border employment law issues
Working with the compensation and benefits team, including on sales compensation and commission issues
Instructing and managing outside counsel, including coordination with regional panel counsel (e.g., EMEA employment panel) in non-core geographies
Managing law enforcement requests as well as criminal and civil subpoenas
Hiring, managing, and developing an Associate Counsel supporting litigation and employment matters
Directly managing the Sr. Paralegal and Legal Administrator II roles supporting this team

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD
Active U.S. Bar Admission
7+ years of experience
Multiple years of experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department of an internationally operating, complex corporation
Demonstrated experience managing and developing junior legal talent
Working knowledge of instructing and coordinating outside counsel across jurisdictions, including non-core geographies supported by panel counsel
Highly effective communicator, written and oral
Results-driven, with proven experience leading strategic projects and working independently
Excellent written and spoken English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives
equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)