Corporate Counsel, Employment

Remitly•Seattle, WA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward. We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. About the Role: Remitly is looking for a Corporate Counsel, Employment to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to our People team and business leaders, providing practical, day-to-day employment law counsel across our U.S. and global operations. You will manage employment litigation matters, support U.S. and global employment compliance and policy development, and help build the processes that allow Remitly's legal team to scale. You will report to our Director, Legal - Employment and work closely with partners across the Legal, People, and broader business teams. This is a hybrid role that requires 3+ days a week working out of our Seattle, WA headquarters.

Requirements

5+ years of employment litigation and counseling experience; a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law matters, including discrimination and harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, compensation and other employment-related matters, including directing internal investigations.
Deep experience handling all aspects of employment litigation and agency proceedings, including agency charges, arbitrations and mediations.
A track record of managing, engaging and directing outside counsel strategically and cost-effectively.
Exceptional drafting and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, actionable advice on complex legal issues.
Strong judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high-volume, complex workload across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues.
Strong ability to communicate and influence across all levels of the organization, making complex legal concepts accessible and actionable for non-legal stakeholders.
Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.

Nice To Haves

Global employment law experience is a plus, particularly in Remitly's global hubs.

Responsibilities

Deliver practical and timely employment law advice to our People team and business clients on a broad range of issues including employee relations, performance management, investigations, compensation, leaves of absence, and other employment-related matters.
Manage employment litigation matters, including arbitrations, agency proceedings, and state and federal court matters.
Draft, review, and update employment policies, agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents.
Support global employment compliance efforts, including advising on employment structures, local law requirements, and cross-border personnel matters as Remitly continues to expand into new markets.
Develop and deliver employment law training to the People team and business stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to build and improve legal processes and tooling that help the team move faster and with greater consistency.
Collaborate across the Legal team on overlapping areas such as general litigation, compliance, privacy, and corporate matters.
Engage and oversee outside counsel on effective resolution of employment and other litigation matters.