Legal Counsel, Employment
About The Position
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. We are looking for an Employment Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance Team. As part of a hardworking and efficient team of diverse specialists, you will be working with teams who are building the coolest technology on Earth!
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience providing employment and labor law advice, handling employment litigation cases, and defending agency actions, with a law firm and/or in-house legal department
- JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar; the successful candidate will subsequently be required to obtain admission to the Washington, Florida, or Alabama State bar after hire
- Experience and familiarity with employment laws, with ability and desire to develop subject matter expertise on various employment law topics
- Excellent research and analysis skills, able to distill complex legal issues, think strategically, and provide sound, clear legal advice to both Legal & Compliance and in-house clients
- Ability to earn trust, build and maintain positive professional client and team relationships, become a trusted advisor to the business
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a startup or fast paced environment
- Experience with employee benefits and ERISA law
Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice to in-house clients on a variety of employment compliance issues, including workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, separations, and employee relations.
- Appropriately balance business needs and risk mitigation.
- Develop subject matter expertise to support company locations in multiple states.
- Work with other employment counsel and outside counsel in handling litigation strategy, EEOC responses, and communications with government agencies.
- Provide support for regulatory and compliance matters such as EEOC, OFCCP, AAPs, and EEO-1 reporting.
- Draft legal documents.
- Participate with Legal and Human Resources Teams on developing company strategy and methodologies for processes that can scale with company growth.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
