Corporate Counsel, Employment (Legal)

TL;DR

Corporate Counsel, Employment (Legal): Providing practical employment law counsel across U.S. and global operations with an accent on litigation management and compliance. Focus on managing employment litigation, developing global policies, and scaling legal processes to support business growth.

Location: Hybrid (Seattle, WA) - requires 3+ days a week working out of the Seattle headquarters.

Salary: $168,000–$210,000

Company

A global fintech company providing secure, simple, and reliable ways for customers to move and manage money internationally.

What you will do

• Advise the People team and business leaders on employee relations, performance management, investigations, and compensation.
• Manage employment litigation, including mediations, hearings, and state/federal court matters.
• Draft and update employment policies, agreements, offer letters, and separation documents.
• Support global employment compliance and advise on cross-border personnel matters.
• Develop and deliver employment law training to internal stakeholders.
• Identify and implement improvements to legal processes and tooling to increase consistency and speed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of employment litigation and counseling experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Deep experience handling agency proceedings, hearings, and mediations.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• Must be based in or be able to work from the Seattle, WA office (hybrid).
• Ability to manage a high-volume, complex workload across multiple jurisdictions.

Nice to have

• Global employment law experience, particularly in the company's global hubs.
• A mix of both law firm and in-house experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan with company matching.
• Paid parental, medical, military, and family care leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and equity as part of the compensation plan.
• Continuing education and travel benefits.