Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment & Litigation

Abridge•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment & Litigation, you will be responsible for building, scaling, and managing employment and litigation matters during a period of significant growth. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate, you will act as a trusted advisor to the people and finance teams, proactively providing strategic advice and practical guidance to manage risk. This is a high-impact role and an opportunity to shape the litigation and compliance function while being at the forefront of AI in healthcare.

Requirements

J.D. required, with active standing in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred).
7+ years of combined legal experience handling litigation, investigations, and employment matters, including in-house experience at a technology company and/or a top-tier law firm.
Strong knowledge of US federal, state, and local employment laws, with genuine curiosity about new areas of law and business.
Proven ability to balance risk and opportunity, thinking creatively to enable smart, practical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and sound business judgment, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal counterparts.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high volume of projects, shifting priorities, and competing demands with composure and strong organizational skills.
A collaborative, low-ego team player who thrives on working cross-functionally and building trusted relationships across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Strong familiarity with e-discovery strategy and management.
Experience with executive compensation matters and/or sales commission arrangements.
Prior in-house or law firm experience focused on technology.
Familiarity with recent trends in artificial intelligence, particularly large language models.

Responsibilities

Actively advise on and drive a wide range of litigation and pre-litigation matters, partnering with internal teams on fact-finding, demand letter responses, and third-party information requests.
Manage and oversee outside counsel and insurance providers, to deliver favorable outcomes while effectively managing costs.
Oversee subpoena requests with a pragmatic approach that balances speed, rigor, and practicality.
Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks, developing litigation strategies aligned with business priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor on employment law issues across the full employee lifecycle — including hiring, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, terminations, workplace investigations, restrictive covenants, wage and hour, and privacy.
Review, draft, and consult on employment-related agreements, including offer letters and separation agreements.
Support the development of templates, policies, and procedures that promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the successful execution of significant projects and initiatives, including by contributing to M&A employment and benefits matters (diligence, offer documents, integration activities).
Partner with People team functions and internal stakeholders to develop scalable, risk-based solutions that identify areas of risk and opportunity and drive business outcomes.

Benefits

14 paid holidays
flexible PTO for salaried employees
accrued time off for hourly employees
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
HSA Contribution
Paid Parental Leave
Family Forming Benefits
401(k) Matching
Personal Device Allowance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Commuter Benefits
Lifestyle Wallet
Mental Health Support
Sabbatical Leave
Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.