Hyland
Empowering innovators to deliver life-changing value to the world
Employment Counsel
Location
United States
Posted
115 days ago
Salary
$101.6K - $152.4K / year
Professional Certificate5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Analyze and provide legal advice to the Company, management and employees related to routine, moderately complex and complex legal matters presenting moderate levels of legal, business or financial risk
• Provide day-to-day legal support for HR on matters such as hiring, employee relations, performance management, terminations, and workplace investigations
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and codes of conduct
• Advise on wage and hour compliance, leave laws, accommodations, and other workplace regulatory requirements
• Partner with HR on employee training initiatives and organizational change projects
• Manage employment-related disputes and oversee outside counsel as needed
• Support the company’s compliance program, including policy development, risk assessments, training, and monitoring
• Provide guidance on global data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA where applicable), including data subject rights, cross-border data transfers, and vendor contracts
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor Degree (or equivalent) and active law license in applicable jurisdiction
- Fluent in English
- Attention to detail, strong administrative skills and ability to work as part of a team
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including at least 3 years with relevant legal experience as in-house counsel (preferred)
- Direct experience advising on employment law related matters both within the US and internationally (preferred)
- Preferred IAPP certification
- Strong proficiency in conducting legal research, gathering and compiling information, drafting commercial contracts and preparing memoranda and other legal communications
- Excellent communication skills in writing and speech
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the principal duties of the job
Benefits
- Eligible for benefits
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