Hybrid Lead Counsel, Employment

at Ironclad

• Job title: Lead Counsel, Employment
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Lead Counsel advising on all aspects of employment law at Ironclad, the leading AI contracting platform. Focused on complex employment work and collaborating with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for Ironclad’s People Team to develop and deliver creative solutions to complex employment issues that align with the company’s strategic goals and values.
• In partnership with the People Team, establish enterprise policies and scalable processes that will govern the legal aspects of the employment life cycle, including recruitment, compensation matters, reorganizations, leave management and administration, policy governance, employee privacy and more.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on employment law trends, workplace investigations, and complex personnel issues and collaborate with the People Team to develop strategic solutions that align business objectives with applicable employment laws and regulations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for managers and People Team members on employment law best practices.
• Serve as the employment law team lead for international expansion and other corporate initiatives.
• Advise on matters arising out of the development and use of AI technology in recruiting/hiring, compliance, and other employment processes.
• Aid in developing our global compliance program.
• Openness to assisting the Legal team in other areas as workload permits.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the CA Bar.
• 9+ years of legal experience, with at least 3+ years in-house in tech; strong preference for experience in high growth B2B company.
• Proven track record in employment law matters, including employee relations issues, leave administration, pay equity, workplace investigations, performance management and policy development.
• Positive, business-focused attitude with excellent judgment, high integrity, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and on time.
• Ability to quickly assess business challenges and understand business objectives, making timely and pragmatic recommendations in light of company priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, collaborate with and build in partner relationships internally and externally.
• In-depth understanding of how legal issues impact different parts of the organization and ability to translate complex legal issues in a clear and understandable manner.
• Strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability to build and scale programs (including internationally) and lead cross-functional initiatives (including having led change management efforts).
• Deep understanding of the modern Legal tech stack and surrounding LegalTech ecosystem.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• Wellness reimbursement
• Take what you need vacation policy
• Generous parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers