Employment Counsel [6 Month Contract]
Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
Applied Intuition is seeking a talented and pragmatic Employment Counsel to join its growing legal team. This role reports directly to the General Counsel and will serve as a foundational legal advisor on all global labor and employment matters. The position requires a candidate who can synthesize rigorous legal analysis with a sophisticated business sense to develop and scale the policies and culture necessary to fuel rapid global expansion. This is a temporary role with flexibility for remote applicants who meet the role requirements.
Requirements
- A J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 5+ years of focused employment law experience.
- Deep familiarity with US federal and California labor laws, with aptitude for expanding that expertise globally.
- The ability to deliver tough news with empathy and influence stakeholders without relying solely on your title.
- A proven track record of providing risk-adjusted, creative solutions to complex personnel challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise advising U.S.-based companies on international expansion, specifically within Germany, Japan, or South Korea.
- Employment litigation experience.
- Prior in-house experience at a high-growth technology, robotics or automotive company.
- Experience supporting a diverse workforce spanning software engineering, hardware research, and field operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time legal counsel and best practices to the People Team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including headcount planning, performance management, and complex separations.
- Draft and maintain employee handbooks, employment contracts, offer letters, leave administration and internal policies to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate.
- Lead or advise on internal investigations into sensitive matters, ensuring they are handled with the utmost discretion and procedural fairness.
- Monitor evolving global labor laws and regulatory mandates, translating complex legal developments into actionable, scalable business workflows.
- Manage outside counsel for employment-related disputes and administrative charges, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality representation.
- Develop and deliver engaging training sessions for managers on topics like anti-harassment, interview best practices, and wage-and-hour compliance.
Benefits
- This is a temporary hourly position with an opportunity to convert based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
