Employment Counsel

The role

You will be the primary legal partner to the People team and business leaders on employment matters for a global workforce. You will advise on the employee lifecycle, support international expansion, and build policies and training to manage risk.

What you will do

• Provide advice to People Partners, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Advise on wage and hour compliance, contractor classification, and multi-state employment compliance.
• Handle sensitive employee relations matters and separations.
• Partner with Recruiting and the People team on offers and hiring.
• Draft and negotiate bespoke employment agreements for senior and specialized hires.
• Draft and maintain contractor, consultant, and advisor agreements.
• Partner with People, Finance, Tax, and Corporate on international hiring via EOR, PEO, or local entities.
• Conduct or oversee workplace investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct.
• Manage agency charges, demand letters, arbitrations, and litigation with outside counsel.
• Own and update the employee handbook, policies, and required notices.

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 7+ years of employment law experience
• Hands-on experience supporting international expansion, including hiring through EOR and/or PEO providers, hiring directly through local entities, and moving employees between those models.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and California employment law
• Working familiarity with employment frameworks in key international markets such as the UK, EU, Canada, and APAC.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employment litigation and agency matters.
• Sound judgment and the ability to give clear, practical advice that balances legal risk against business objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• California bar preferred, or eligibility for California Registered In-House Counsel
• Experience at a company scaling from several hundred to several thousand employees, or through an IPO.
• Experience with equity compensation, including working with Recruiting and Equity Administration teams on employee and candidate equity questions.
• Experience with employment issues for data center, hardware, or other operational and field-based workforces.
• Experience coordinating with immigration and global mobility counsel.
• Familiarity with global HRIS and EOR platforms.

Benefits

• Generous cash & equity compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible paid time off plan

About the company

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Founded in 2012, it has 500+ employees and is growing fast.