Director, Americas Employment Law

Nutanix • San Jose, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nutanix is looking for an experienced employment lawyer to serve as the lead Employment Attorney in the Americas, based out of our San Jose, California Headquarters, to be a part of our talented and collaborative legal team. This role offers an opportunity to play a key role in building Nutanix’s dynamic workforce, in alignment with its Culture Principles. The position will report to Nutanix’s Global Head of Employment Law and work closely with the People Team and business leadership, and requires on-site presence (currently 3 days/week in the office). You will be joining a Legal department that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration . We are a team that supports one another, challenges the status quo, and is deeply committed to enabling Nutanix’s business success while protecting its reputation. You will work with leaders who trust your judgment and empower you to build a program that makes a difference.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and California bar member
• 15+ years of relevant experience in employment law (preferably a combination of law firm and in-house practice)
• Prior experience advising on employment matters throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, other global project oversight and strongly preferred
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with demonstrated knowledge of AI applications and use cases relevant to Employment
• Legal Team player, yet able to own functional responsibilities and deliver results with limited direction
• Highest level of judgment and integrity
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, project management, interpersonal, and collaborative skills

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, risk-balanced advice to Nutanix’s People team and business leadership in the Americas (Canada, the U.S., and Latin America) on all day-to-day aspects of employment-related matters (recruiting/hiring, contingent workforce management, compliance programs, wage and hour, compensation, leaves of absence, performance management, employee relations investigations and employee terminations/workforce restructuring).
• Advising and presenting to senior executives and the People Team on mission-critical employment decisions, policies, compensation programs, and practices
• Management of employment litigation, including drafting responses to demand letters and EEOC/state agency claims, mediations, arbitration/litigation matters, supervising outside counsel engagements as required
• Coordinating and managing employment-related projects, policy drafting and oversight of HR/employment programs (e.g., compliance programs, contingent workforce programs, compensation plans and programs, return to office initiatives)
• Managing legal risks and provide solutions for resolving employment disputes, including supervising/directing employment-related investigations
• Management and support of employment terminations/workforce restructuring across the Americas region
• Advising on employment law trends/developments and best practices, including developing/delivering relevant trainings to the People Team and business leadership to ensure ongoing best practices and compliance, with a focus on leveraging AI use cases to create efficiencies and scale processes and program management
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts related to the contingent workforce, special consultants and other third-party engagements
• Performing other special assignments or projects as needed in support of the Employment Law function

Benefits

• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree