Corporate Counsel (Employment & Litigation)

Rain Technologies Inc.

2d•$129,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Rain is seeking to hire an attorney who has experience working on a range of employment-law matters and on litigation matters that are relevant to the Company’s lines of business and operations (e.g., contractual disputes or other issues with service providers). In addition, the attorney in this position will be responsible for supporting the Company’s Procurement team, working on a diverse range of contracts with the Company’s service providers. The attorney in this position will report directly to the Company’s General Counsel. On some matters, the attorney in this position may be reporting to, and working together with, the Company’s Senior Counsel. The position is designed to be Corporate Counsel, with opportunities for advancement and promotion in the Company’s Legal Department.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited institution and admitted to state bar in good standing
Minimum of 2 or more years of experience at a major law firm or corporate legal department
Minimum of 2 or more years of experience with human resources and employment-law matters, addressing issues arising under federal and state employment laws
Experience in employment-law claims or litigation
Experience reviewing existing- and new regulations and advising the Company on adapting its operations to comply with employment-law requirements
Some experience in general commercial litigation
Some experience handling employment litigation, administrative issues, and arbitration of employment claims before AAA, JAMS, or other arbitration forums
Experience in reviewing and revising contracts, apart from employment-law matters
Sharp attention to detail and diligence to explain, orally and in writing, the facts, circumstances, and applicable law that bear on the resolution of a matter
Some experience with counseling clients on whistleblower claims and managing investigations relating to those claims, including reporting requirements
Strong interpersonal skills, experience in organizing multiple assignments, and ability to work across varying levels of priorities
Independent, self-starter capable of developing solutions that address the Company’s near- and long-term interests in related matters or areas of law

Responsibilities

Focusing on core areas of the Company’s Legal Department: (A) Employment Law; (B) Litigation; and (C) Procurement Contracts.
Lead attorney providing day-to-day advice to the Company’s People team, including advice relating to the Company’s human resources policies and processes.
Lead attorney responsible for addressing the Company’s interests in potential claims relating to employment-law issues.
Lead attorney responsible for providing day-to-day legal advice relating to the Company’s potential or threatened claims, as well as any civil actions taken by or against the Company.
Working alongside the Company’s Senior Counsel on litigation matters.
Preparing assessments of potential risks to the Company (whether as potential defendant or potential claimant) relating to the claim or action, as well as developing options that the Company could consider for any settlement.
Lead attorney responsible for providing day-to-day legal advice relating to the Company’s contract with its service providers.
Working directly with the Company’s Procurement team to review and provide guidance on the contracts that service providers propose to the Company.
Working alongside the Company’s Senior Counsel or the General Counsel for certain service providers.
Researching applicable or potentially relevant areas of law for each core area.
Analyzing contracts or other instruments that may grant rights to (or impose obligations on) the Company.
Preparing written analyses to the Senior Counsel or the General Counsel.
Advising on and leading investigations of whistleblower-related matters.
Advising on, and collaborating on, revisions to the Company’s internal policies and procedures, including policies that do not relate to employment-law matters.
Administering the standard contracts that the Company has developed for its core areas of operations.
Applying expertise, good judgment, and professional skills to improve the administration of those contracts.
Helping the Sales teams with concerns or questions raised from time to time by the Company’s business customers regarding standard contracts.