Sole In-House Counsel
SmartBug Media
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide expert legal advice and counsel to Human Resources and management on a wide range of employment matters, including hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, wage and hour compliance (e.g., FLSA), leaves of absence (e.g., FMLA), anti-discrimination laws, and workplace investigations.
- Advise on creation and updates to employment-related documents, such as offer letters, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, employee handbooks, and policies.
- Manage and respond to employment-related claims, demands, and litigation, including collaborating with external counsel as needed.
- Own corporate governance efforts, maintaining training programs and policies related to legal and compliance areas (Anti-Harassment, HIPPA, etc.).
- Stay current on evolving federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, sales contracts, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), freelance agreements, and licensing agreements.
- Advise on internal corporate matters, including the formation, dissolution, and management of corporate entities (subsidiaries, acquisitions, etc.).
- Support the development and implementation of internal corporate policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state, with a strong preference for California licensure.
- 4–7 years of experience practicing law, with a significant focus on in-house or law firm experience advising corporate clients in the three core areas: labor & employment, commercial contracts, and organizational/corporate matters.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business advice.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Juris Doctor (J.D.)employment lawlabor lawcommercial contractscorporate governancenegotiationlitigation managementdocument draftingcompliancelegal advice
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillsindependent worktime managementprioritizationdeadline managementadvisory skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
active law license