Litigation & Employment Counsel

Checkr • San Francisco, CA

5d • $229,000 - $269,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated, solutions-oriented litigator to join our high-performing and collaborative Litigation and Compliance team. As Litigation & Employment Counsel, you’ll drive litigation in state and federal court and also help advise the People team on employment matters. You'll partner cross-functionally to help Checkr manage risk and reach its business and fairness goals.

Requirements

• JD degree and CA bar admission in good standing
• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience, including employment matters
• Interest and enthusiasm towards new technologies and leveraging AI
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently, with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, humility, and a good sense of humor
• A pragmatic strategist who assesses risk in the context of the company’s goals and communicates them clearly to business stakeholders
• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Fair Credit Reporting Act, criminal law, or international employment counseling is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage/execute all aspects of litigation and other matters (e.g., subpoenas, demands)
• Conduct factual investigation, case analysis, exposure analysis
• Review pleadings and other litigation-related documents
• Lead discovery process and fact gathering, including witness preparation
• Work with outside counsel to implement nuanced and efficient litigation strategy
• Provide compliance counseling to the operations teams to mitigate litigation risk
• Help advise People/HR across the employment lifecycle, including leaves, accommodations, wage and hour, worker classification, and disputes
• Build cross-functional relationships to strengthen partnerships across the Company to identify and implement product and process improvements
• Develop an understanding of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and related state laws and how they apply to Checkr products and services

Benefits

• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Lunch five times a week
• Commuter stipend
• Relocation stipend may be available

What This Job Offers

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