Employment Counsel

About this role

We are looking for a self-motivated, organized and creative lawyer to serve as Faire’s employment counsel. As a member of Faire’s legal department, this person will provide day to day counseling on a broad range of employment issues, including HR practices, performance management, diversity and inclusion, separations, recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, wage and hour, and labor relations. They will be responsible for Faire’s employment practices in the United States and in all of our locations worldwide.

What you’ll do 

• Provide practical legal and risk management advice on a large span of employment challenges, such as recruiting, compensation, performance management, separations, internal investigations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, reasonable accommodations, employee benefits, employee classification, and other employment related topics
• Draft and review employment-related documents, including compensation agreements, settlement agreements, non-competition agreements, job offers, employment agreements, and severance agreements
• Advise Faire’s People team on matters related to executive compensation, including with respect to equity and severance, and assist in preparing related public disclosures
• Provide cross-border mentorship to support Faire’s hiring and employment practices in all of the countries where Faire has employees
• Work with the People team on the development and interpretation of policies and programs, including employee trainings
• Stay current on relevant labor and employment law legal updates, including case law and legislation, and disseminate information to relevant team members quickly and efficiently
• Supervise, lead, and evaluate outside counsel on employment related matters, including local counsel in non-US jurisdictions, to handle employment and immigration issues, as well as litigation, across offices
• Represent and defend Faire as necessary in employment disputes, including lawyer’s letters and administrative charges

Qualifications

• Law degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction (preferably NY or CA)
• 6+ years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Substantive employment law experience and litigation experience
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and analytical skills with proven critical thinking, creativity, and risk analysis
• Strong attention to detail and self-starter with good business sense
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including outstanding legal writing skills

Salary Range

California / New York: the pay range for this role is $223,000 - $306,500 per year. 

This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.