Corporate Counsel - Employment Law

Description

Robert Half, one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring a Corporate Counsel – Employment Law to join the Legal Department, based in our Menlo Park executive office. This position can work remotely (from Pacific or Mountain Time zone locations) and reports to the Associate General Counsel – Litigation & Employment Law.

We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic employment attorney to join our in-house Legal Department. This role will provide strategic legal advice and day-to-day counseling to Human Resources, business leaders, and other internal stakeholders on a broad range of employment law issues affecting a nationwide staffing and talent solutions organization. The successful candidate will combine strong legal judgment with practical business acumen and a collaborative approach to solving complex workplace issues.

Key Responsibilities

Advise the Company on a wide range of federal, state, and local employment law matters.

Provide legal guidance regarding harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, disability accommodation, leave of absence, and workplace investigations.

Counsel business leaders and Human Resources on wage and hour compliance, including employee classification, overtime, meal and rest periods, pay practices, and related compliance issues.

Advise on restrictive covenant matters, including noncompetition, nonsolicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret issues, while navigating varying state laws.

Support litigation strategy by partnering with outside counsel on employment claims, agency charges, class and representative actions, and other employment-related disputes.

Review, draft, and negotiate employment-related agreements, policies, and training materials.

Monitor changes in employment laws and regulations and provide practical guidance to ensure ongoing compliance.

Deliver legal training to Human Resources and business leaders on employment law developments and risk mitigation.

Partner with cross-functional teams to develop legally compliant business solutions that align with operational objectives.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a trusted legal advisor who exercises sound judgment, communicates effectively with business leaders, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This individual will be comfortable balancing legal risk with business objectives while helping the Company maintain a strong culture of compliance and ethical business practices.

Compensation

Robert Half is offering a base salary range of $171,000-223,000/year (depending on experience and telecommute location), discretionary annual bonus (10-12+% of annual salary), comprehensive employment benefits (incl. multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), 401k Plan with employer match, generous Paid Time Off (PTO), and excellent work-life balance.

For confidential consideration, please email resume to Jon Lucchese, VP - Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, preferably the State Bar of California

Significant experience practicing employment law, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.

Demonstrated experience advising on:

• Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower matters;

• Wage and hour compliance and litigation, including state-specific employment laws (especially California PAGA);

• Restrictive covenants, including noncompetition, nonsolicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret issues;

• Employment policies, investigations, and workplace accommodations.

Experience supporting or advising staffing, contingent workforce, or multi-state employers is highly desirable.

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.

Experience managing outside counsel and employment litigation is preferred.

Preferred Experience

Experience advising staffing companies, temporary services employers, or organizations with a multi-state workforce is strongly preferred. Familiarity with the unique employment law issues affecting the staffing industry—including joint employment, contingent workforce arrangements, and multi-jurisdictional compliance—is a significant advantage.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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