VP Assistant General Counsel - Litigation & Employment

Description

VP Assistant General Counsel - Litigation & Employment

Remote (National) | $200,000-$230,000 Base Salary

A publicly traded company in the retail space is seeking a VP Assistant General Counsel - Litigation & Employment to join its in-house legal team. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to serve as a key advisor on employment and litigation matters while partnering closely with HR, business leaders, and outside counsel across a national organization.

The ideal candidate is a practical, business-minded attorney with strong California employment law experience, prior in-house experience, and a track record of managing litigation strategy and outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employment and litigation matters across the organization

• Manage outside counsel, including strategy, budgets, staffing, and spend

• Handle employment-related disputes, including wage and hour claims, PAGA matters, class actions, EEOC charges, and single-plaintiff cases

• Advise HR and business leaders on California employment law, employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and terminations

• Support reductions in force, restructurings, and other sensitive employment matters

• Draft, review, and update employee handbooks, policies, and employment-related documents

• Manage litigation-related data collection, document preservation, and internal fact gathering

• Evaluate settlement opportunities and litigation exposure

• Handle pre-litigation disputes and related employment matters

• Manage small claims matters as appropriate

• Participate in additional strategic legal projects as opportunities arise

Why Join?

• 100% remote with no office attendance requirements

• Family-friendly culture with strong work-life balance

• Flexible, results-oriented environment

• Stable legal team with low turnover

• Collaborative and supportive leadership

• Track record of internal growth and advancement

• Exposure to a wide variety of legal and business issues

• Forward-thinking organization leveraging AI and emerging technologies

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $200,000-$230,000

• Bonus opportunity

• Equity opportunity

• Comprehensive benefits package

• 401(k)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• PTO and paid holidays

Requirements

Requirements

• Prior in-house attorney experience

• Significant California employment law experience

• Strong litigation background and experience managing outside counsel

• Experience overseeing litigation budgets and legal spend

• Active bar license in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction

• California Bar admission not required

Preferred Experience

• Retail, consumer products, or similar industry experience

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