Serve Robotics

Senior Counsel, Employment & Litigation

Serve Robotics

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $175,000 - $195,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage all phases of employment-related litigation, including wage and hour class actions, PAGA representative actions, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, from pre-litigation assessment through trial or resolution.
  • Provide day-to-day employment law counsel to the Human Resources department on a wide range of employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, discipline, terminations, compensation, and workplace conduct.
  • Draft, review, and update employment policies, handbooks, offer letters, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents to maintain compliance with California law and emerging regulatory requirements.
  • Manage and direct outside counsel retained for employment and litigation matters.
  • Lead or oversee internal workplace investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, policy violations, and other employee misconduct, and prepare written investigation reports and recommendations.
  • Manage the company's response to administrative charges and complaints filed with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the California Labor Commissioner, and other federal and state agencies.
  • Develop and deliver training programs for HR professionals, managers, and senior leadership on employment law topics, including anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, wage and hour compliance, and leave administration.
  • Represent the company in mediations, arbitrations, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including preparation of mediation briefs, settlement analyses, and negotiation of resolution terms.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
  • A minimum of seven (8) years of employment law experience, with a significant focus on California employment law, gained through a combination of law firm practice and in-house counsel roles.
  • Demonstrated litigation experience, including management of cases through all phases of litigation, motion practice, written discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
  • Deep substantive knowledge of California-specific employment statutes and regulations and applicable federal employment laws.
  • Experience counseling business clients on employee relations matters, including performance management, discipline, terminations, workplace investigations, and accommodation processes.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and handle a high volume of matters in a fast-paced environment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Certifications
Juris DoctorState Bar of California membership