Associate Counsel (Employment Law)

Location: Remote - USA

Company

hirify.global is a direct-to-consumer wellness company founded in 2019 that produces mushroom coffee and is expanding across mass retail and additional product categories.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary legal resource for employment matters, advising People Operations and management on hiring, offer letters, performance management, discipline, terminations, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment, separation, restrictive covenant, independent contractor, and consultant agreements.
• Develop and maintain employment policies and advise on multi-state compliance, including wage and hour, worker classification, and state-specific requirements.
• Advise on FMLA, state leave laws, ADA accommodations, employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment claims with outside counsel.
• Support Lead Counsel with commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, influencer and brand deals, and manufacturing agreements.
• Triage day-to-day legal questions from cross-functional teams and translate legal risk into practical business guidance.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one state.
• 5–8 years of legal experience with a primary focus on employment law, in a law firm, in-house, or preferably a combination of both.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, state leave laws, ADA accommodations, wage and hour requirements, and general employment compliance.
• Experience drafting employment policies, separation agreements, independent contractor or consultant agreements, and related documents.
• Ability to advise on terminations and employee relations matters using sound judgment.
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate employment-related agreements without heavy supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously, identify legal risks, and explain them in plain business language.

Nice to have

• Transactional or commercial contracting experience.
• Experience in CPG, food and beverage, or e-commerce.
• Experience handling EEOC or state agency charges and workplace investigations.
• Familiarity with FTC guidelines, comparative advertising, or influencer marketing compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Lean, fast-moving, mission-driven startup environment with varied responsibilities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and company-observed holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
• Access to tools, resources, and training to support success in the role.