Senior Counsel – Employment, U.S. Lead

Solutus Legal Search

. Leading strategic and hands-on employment law support across U.S.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $260,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading strategic and hands-on employment law support across U.S. and global operations, including advising on complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, compensation, and separations
Designing and scaling employment law frameworks, policies, processes, and tools (including AI-enabled solutions) to drive consistency, efficiency, and proactive risk management
Supporting workforce initiatives such as restructuring, organizational design, and cross-border expansion, while monitoring legal and regulatory developments and translating them into actionable business guidance
Managing employment disputes and pre-litigation matters, drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements, and partnering cross-functionally while overseeing external counsel and driving legal operations improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 8+ years of legal experience with a significant focus on employment law
In-house experience within a technology company or similar high-growth environment (SaaS, fintech, or related sectors preferred)
Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Experience advising senior leaders and partnering closely with HR/PX on workforce strategy and employee relations matters
Strong experience handling employment counseling, investigations, and litigation or pre-litigation matters
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements and policies in a commercial context
Experience supporting complex, multi-jurisdictional employment issues (U.S. required; international exposure preferred)
Familiarity with using data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve processes and scale legal impact

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus
Participation in the company’s equity program

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment lawemployee relationsinvestigationsperformance managementcompensationseparationsdrafting agreementsnegotiating agreementsemployment counselinglitigation

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipcross-functional collaborationadvising senior leadersorganizational designrisk managementcommunicationproblem-solvingnegotiationmonitoring legal developmentstranslating business guidance

Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)active bar membership