Employment Counsel

The role

You will own employment and labor matters for a fast-growing company. You will serve as the legal partner for the People and HR organization.

What you will do

• Advise on hiring, terminations, classifications, leaves, accommodations, investigations, and policy.
• Partner with HR and People Operations as a legal advisor.
• Counsel on employee equity and compensation considerations.
• Build scalable employment policies, templates, and processes for a multi-state workforce.
• Support international expansion and advise on cross-border employment and global labor law compliance.
• Manage employment-related disputes and coordinate specialist outside counsel.
• Keep the company ahead of compliance obligations.

Required qualifications

• 9+ years of in-house employment and labor law experience.
• A JD.
• Membership in at least one US state bar.
• Prior startup experience.
• Track record of close collaboration and strong partnership with HR and People Operations teams.
• Familiarity with employee equity and compensation considerations.
• Experience supporting international expansion and navigating global employment laws.
• A pragmatic, build-from-scratch mindset and the judgment to balance risk with business velocity.
• AI-forward, builder’s mindset, with a demonstrated ability to use AI tools to streamline daily workflows and accelerate efficiency.

Nice to have

• Prior startup experience, ideally in a hypergrowth environment.

Benefits

• Meaningful equity
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package

About the company

Fireworks is a platform for specialized intelligence that enables companies to build, train, and serve AI models. It is a Series D company valued at $17.5 billion.