Corporate Counsel

Magnit

6d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel is a generalist in-house attorney supporting the labor and employment, commercial, compliance, litigation, and regulatory functions for the Company. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and international laws and regulations across a broad range of legal disciplines. This position will primarily support our operations in North America (U.S. & Canada). This role supports and advises on Company policies and practices for all workforce-related matters, including employee relations (ER/HR issues) for contingent workers, employee benefits, litigation, and related-compliance. The position requires prior experience in employment law, specifically wage and hour compliance in the U.S. (California law and PAGA experience are preferred, but not required). The role includes identifying and mitigating compliance risks and potential and actual claims against the Company and its’ affiliates and assisting the General Counsel in overseeing external counsel. This role is for you if you have a passion for providing creative, proactive, and pragmatic legal guidance. A successful Corporate Counsel will be both a strategic advisor and hands-on problem solver.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree
Member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar or the District of Columbia (California wage and hour experience preferred)
Able to work EST or CST time
5+ years of experience; preferably a combination of in-house and law firm experience
Strong knowledge of laws and regulations relating to employment, independent contractor classification, commercial contracts, export controls, trade sanctions, and data privacy across various geographies
Strong general litigation experience, including employment, commercial, and regulatory matters; experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets
Experience with export controls and trade sanctions compliance (OFAC, EAR, and/or ITAR) preferred; familiarity with cross-border regulatory requirements in a global technology or services environment a plus
Comfort working across a varied docket of legal matters as a generalist in-house attorney
Self-motivated, able to work with light supervision, and assume significant responsibility
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to prioritize and meet required deadlines

Nice To Haves

California law and PAGA experience are preferred, but not required
familiarity with cross-border regulatory requirements in a global technology or services environment a plus

Responsibilities

Provide advice and counseling on a broad spectrum of employment law issues primarily in the U.S., as well as backup support in EMEA and APAC (Australia, India, Singapore) including: background checks, contingent workers, AI, recruiting, equity and inclusion, internal investigations, internal communications, performance management, executive agreements, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour, pay equity, terminations, and reorganizations/role eliminations
Work with other department members to identify, mitigate, manage compliance and legal risk for the Company, including reviewing and revising internal policies and procedures
Support HR in developing proactive training for staff
Manage general litigation matters, including pre-litigation strategy, complaint response, discovery, motions practice, and settlement negotiations; provide legal representation and/or supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, commercial disputes, government administrative agency charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies), as well as pre-litigation demand letters and claims
Enforcement of contracts with temporary staffing agencies and other contingent labor providers.
Support the Company’s export controls and trade sanctions compliance program, including advising on OFAC, EAR, and ITAR requirements, screening obligations, and cross-border transaction reviews across the Company’s global operations
Advise and assist with other general legal needs as they arise
Other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel