Employment Counsel Manager

FanDuel • New York City, NY

63d • Hybrid

About The Position

FanDuel is looking to add an In-House Counsel to our legal team with a minimum of 3 years of experience working at a nationally-recognized law firm or in-house at an internet/technology company to provide legal support for all labor and employment matters. Reporting to the Labor and Employment Counsel Senior Director, this position will work with many of FanDuel’s business teams. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

• JD from a top tier law school.
• Minimum of 3 years of labor and employment experience at a nationally-recognized law firm or internet/technology company.
• Experience providing employment legal advice and litigating employment matters.
• Passion to work hard in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal).
• Detail-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays if necessary.

Nice To Haves

• California experience a plus.
• Knowledge of sports and/or experience working within a heavily regulated industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to colleagues in Human Resources and other key business partners regarding all substantive employment law areas as directed by the Senior Director – Labor and Employment.
• Assist with providing employment legal advice in a broad range of employment related matters, including employee relations, leaves, accommodations, wage and hour, immigration, and protective covenants.
• Draft and counsel on employment-related documents, including contracts, offer letters, agreements and
• Keep abreast of and address compliance and issues of interpretation under federal, state and local employment laws including the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, and Paid Leave.
• Assist with employment law-related projects, including process reviews, new policy creation and implementation, and creation and delivery of training programs.
• Provide support on employment-related pre-litigation and litigation
• Oversee outside counsel as needed.
• Pitch in as needed on non-employment related litigation matters.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government oversight activities relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant partners.
• Maintain and keep up-to-date expert knowledge of employment laws, regulations, pending legislation and
• Build close relationships with personnel at supported business
• Provide sound business judgment, confidence, a sense of ownership, drive, comfort making tough calls where the answer is not clear, and an aptitude to learn quickly the nuances of the internet, technology and media businesses.

Benefits

• We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics.
• We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
• We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards .
• Benefits differ across location, role, and level.
• This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits.
• This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
• This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays.
• FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees