Employment & Litigation Counsel

Location: El Segundo, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $200,000–$275,000 base compensation per year, excluding bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops defense products powered by Coherent Distributed Networks for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams. Founded in 2022, the company has raised $1 billion and has approximately 350 employees across five global offices.

What you will do

• Build and own the employment law function, advising on recruiting, hiring, terminations, wage and hour matters, accommodations, benefits, compensation, immigration, and employee relations.
• Partner with the People Team on investigations, performance management, conflicts of interest, disciplinary frameworks, and employment policies.
• Draft and maintain global employment policies, procedures, employment agreements, offer letters, invention assignment agreements, and contractor or advisor agreements.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across jurisdictions where employees are located.
• Design and deliver manager and employee training on employment policies and compliance.
• Manage the litigation docket, including strategy, budgets, outside counsel, resolution, and the litigation hold process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of employment law experience at a leading law firm or in-house at a multinational company.
• Deep knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, leave laws, and pay transparency requirements.
• Licensed to practice law in California or Washington, D.C.
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work independently in an evolving environment.
• U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.

Nice to have

• In-house experience at a defense or aerospace company.
• Experience supporting an international workforce or in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and employment law compliance tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• Unlimited PTO, free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and planned annual bonuses.