Corporate Counsel, Workplace Investigator
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The Corporate Counsel, Workplace Investigator independently conducts sensitive and complex workplace investigations, including interviews, document review, findings, and determinations under company policies. The role works with HR, legal counsel, and cross-functional partners on escalations and corrective measures, tracks workplace trends and risks, and helps improve investigative practices. It requires a law degree or equivalent experience, an active law license, and employment-law or workplace-investigation experience.
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Full job description
Independently conduct sensitive and complex workplace investigations in an empathetic, fair, neutral, thorough and timely manner. Prepare for and conduct complex, professional interviews and gather and review relevant documentation. Prepare investigation findings, and convey ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Make determinations regarding workplace behavior related to company policies related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, family and romantic relationship conflicts of interest and sexually explicit or otherwise offensive materials. Exercise considerable judgment and discretion in scenarios that are complex and highly sensitive, consulting with HR and legal counsel as appropriate, including to identify and engage appropriate partners and stakeholders to escalate issues and enable partner teams (e.g. Global Employee Relations) to drive appropriate corrective action and interim and post-investigation measures. Navigate a complex global organizational matrix, demonstrating excellent communication skills. Develop insights by tracking data and workplace trends and surface themes and risks to leadership and appropriate stakeholders to proactively address workplace compliance issues. Collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders and partners across different functions to identify and share best practices and provide continuous feedback to drive innovation and improve investigative practices. Embrace innovation and stay up to date with using technology solutions to scale individual work, including using AI. Model compliance and maintain confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, privacy, and the security of data. Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 1+ year(s) experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent experience. Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction. 3+ years experience as a practicing attorney in the areas of employment law or workplace investigations OR equivalent experience Prior experience at a large multinational corporation conducting investigations and/or working on employment or investigation issues, or at a law firm advising multinational clients on employment or investigation issues. Demonstrated knowledge of human resources practices and employment law. Demonstrated ability to: Work independently and efficiently, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; Collaborate and partner effectively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders; and Navigate complex issues while working with urgency and exercising sound judgment.
How this job compares
Set against the 635 open Corporate Counsel jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Washington median$154–208K/yr60 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 64 open Corporate Counsel jobs in Washington and 635 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Washington
- Amazon40 open
- T-Mobile5 open
- Expeditors4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Corporate Counsel postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 593 postings).
- Education
- 526 of the 635 open Corporate Counsel jobs (83%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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