Employment And Litigation Lawyer

TL;DR

Employment And Litigation Lawyer: Overseeing and managing a wide range of employment and general litigation matters with an accent on case strategy, cost-effective representation, and managing outside counsel. Focus on providing strategic legal guidance across employment-related issues, internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution, including navigating complex federal and state employment laws.

Location: Remote (from within the U.S.) or in one of hirify.global’s U.S. offices (SF, LA, Chicago, NYC).

Salary: $230,000–$322,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a community-driven platform providing an open space for shared interests, passion, and authentic conversations.

What you will do

• Oversee and manage employment and general litigation matters, driving case strategy and managing outside counsel.
• Conduct fact-finding and internal reviews to assess claims and inform legal/business strategy.
• Respond to third-party subpoenas, demand letters, and administrative charges.
• Serve as a strategic legal partner to Human Resources and other internal teams on employment and general litigation.
• Advise on employment legal matters including employee relations, recruitment, wage/hour, terminations, and international expansion.
• Prepare, review, and advise on employment agreements and policies.
• Conduct internal investigations, worker classification assessments, and employment-related audits.
• Drive innovation by providing legal review for e-Discovery processes and AI utilization in legal work.
• Monitor evolving laws and regulations and provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• JD and current license in a state bar in the United States.
• 6-10 years of employment law experience, preferably with a mix of big law firm and in-house experience.
• Extensive litigation experience with all phases of litigation.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and related state/local equivalents.
• Experience with California employment law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with experience working in diverse and remote environments.

Nice to have

• Federal Clerkship.
• ESI/e-Discovery Expertise.
• International Litigation Experience.
• First Amendment/Content/Moderation Litigation Experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs.
• 401k Match.
• Family Planning Support and Gender-Affirming Care.
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits.
• Flexible Vacation & hirify.global Global Days off, Generous paid Parental Leave, Paid Volunteer time off.
• Commitment to being an equal opportunity employer and building a diverse workforce.
• Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Interviews may be recorded, transcribed, and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI), with an opt-out option.
• Personal information collected during interviews will be used to evaluate applications.