Employment & HR Legal Advisory
● Partner closely with the People/HR team and senior leadership to provide actionable, business-oriented legal advice across the entire employee lifecycle (recruitment, hiring, performance management, offboarding, and executive compensation).
● Draft, review, and refine employment-related documents, including offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, severance packages, and consultant/independent contractor agreements.
● Monitor, interpret, and advise on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, state pay transparency laws, remote work compliance).
● Oversee and conduct internal workplace investigations in collaboration with HR, ensuring fair, prompt, and compliant resolutions.
● Develop, update, and implement company-wide HR policies, employee handbooks, and workplace guidelines to ensure compliance across all operational jurisdictions.
● Manage outside litigation counsel on employment-related claims, agency charges (EEOC/state equivalents), or disputes as needed.
Corporate & Commercial Support
● Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, SaaS agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and master service agreements (MSAs).
● Provide legal support on cross-functional initiatives, including M&A integration, corporate restructuring, or international expansion as needed.
● Identify legal risks across business operations and propose proactive, scalable solutions that align with business strategy.