Corporate Counsel - Employment

Location: Hybrid in North Andover, MA, United States; work in the office Monday–Wednesday and remotely Thursday–Friday. Limited travel, generally no more than 10%, may be required within North America.

Salary: $142,000–$166,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops products and smart, connected, sustainable water solutions for residential and commercial settings worldwide.

What you will do

• Advise Human Resources, managers, and business leaders on employee relations, performance management, discipline, termination, accommodations, leave administration, wage and hour compliance, restructurings, and other workplace matters.
• Conduct and oversee investigations involving complaints, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, ethics concerns, and other alleged misconduct; recommend corrective actions and risk mitigation.
• Manage employment litigation, administrative charges, agency matters, and pre-litigation disputes, including coordination with outside counsel.
• Draft and update employment policies, agreements, handbooks, communications, and training materials; develop and deliver employment-law and employee-relations training.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, workforce planning, organizational changes, compliance initiatives, litigation management, and other strategic Legal Department projects.
• Monitor employment-law developments and workplace topics including artificial intelligence, employee privacy, and personnel data issues affecting a multi-state and global workforce.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and an active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of employment law experience in a law firm, government agency, or corporate legal department.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, issue-spotting, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage assigned matters, identify issues requiring consultation or escalation, and provide practical, business-oriented advice on complex legal concepts.
• Strong organization and project-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, changing environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive, privileged, and attorney-client communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with Human Resources, managers, and cross-functional business partners.
• Familiarity with federal and state employment laws, including ADA, FMLA, Title VII, ADEA, FLSA, NLRA, and related state-law requirements.
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, safety practices, and procedures.
• Must establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing.

Nice to have

• Experience advising Human Resources professionals, managers, and business leaders on employment law and employee relations.
• Experience supporting a multi-state employer and interpreting varying state and local employment-law requirements.
• Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting employment litigation, administrative charges, or agency responses.
• Experience drafting policies, agreements, training materials, or employee communications.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented and supportive workplace guided by integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, transparency, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, family-building benefits, paid maternity and paternity leave, 10 paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursement and employee discount programs.
• Office-based hybrid schedule with a collaborative in-house Legal Department.