Senior Counsel, Employment

CoreWeave•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$143,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Employment team, within Legal and Government Affairs (LGA), partners closely with the People team and business leaders to support CoreWeave’s global workforce by delivering practical employment law guidance and building scalable, compliant employment frameworks across the jurisdictions in which we operate. In this role, you will advise on a broad range of U.S. and international employment law issues and help operationalize employment programs, policies, and practices that support a rapidly expanding organization. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Counsel, Employment, who will report to the Associate General Counsel, Employment, to advise on a broad range of employment law issues affecting CoreWeave’s global workforce. You will partner closely with the People team, and collaborate frequently with other key stakeholders, including Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Corporate Development, and Securities, to address workforce issues, manage legal risk, and support consistent employment practices as CoreWeave continues to scale. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting employment law issues in a multi-jurisdictional environment, preferably in a high-growth, technology environment. If hired, you will help support and implement CoreWeave’s employment strategy, programs, and policies while complying with applicable law in multiple jurisdictions in which CoreWeave operates.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant employment law experience advising on U.S. and global workforce matters.
Required experience supporting employment matters in a multi-jurisdictional environment, including working with EORs and/or PEOs, local counsel, or regional People teams outside the U.S.
Experience gained through a combination of law firm and/or in-house roles, preferably at a global, high-growth, tech and/or publicly-traded company.
Strong foundational knowledge of employment law and experience applying legal principles across jurisdictions.
Ability to independently handle routine and moderately complex employment law matters, while exercising sound judgment regarding escalation.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, collaborate with diverse business groups, and build strong working relationships.
Ability to receive feedback and demonstrate continuous growth within the role.
Strong problem-solving skills to digest issues, evaluate solutions, and recommend practical approaches.
Excellent drafting, written, verbal communication, legal interpretation, and research skills.
A commitment to professional conduct, excellence, and meticulous attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure.
Ability to balance legal risk mitigation against business objectives with guidance from senior leaders.
J.D. degree & membership in at least one state bar.
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or coordinating outside counsel, including non-U.S. counsel, preferred.
Practical, solution-oriented and ready to roll up your sleeves.
Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
You’re curious about how AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure are reshaping the global economy.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal advice and support under the direction of the Associate General Counsel, Employment on a variety of U.S. and global employment law matters, including recruiting, hiring, and terminations, employment and separation documentation, EORs and PEOs, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, performance management, restrictive covenants, employee classifications, employment disputes, organizational restructures, and transactional-related employment matters.
Provide timely, business-focused advice and counseling in support of CoreWeave’s workforce strategies and policies, including identifying jurisdiction-specific risks and escalating issues as appropriate, in accordance with evolving laws and regulations.
Rapidly build trusted and inclusive partnerships with our People team and provide clear insights to address concerns and reach best outcomes.
Review, interpret, draft, and update company policies and procedures.
Monitor legislation, regulations, case law and government enforcement activities relating to relevant employment law areas, and surface key developments, trends, and risks to relevant Legal, People, and business partners.
Help build a robust corporate compliance program, including assisting with enhancing and maintaining employment policies, processes, and training programs with scalable frameworks.
Conduct legal research on U.S. and international employment law issues and prepare summaries and recommendations for review by senior team members.
Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support overall company success in a fast-paced, global operating environment.
Support the management of outside counsel—including local counsel in non-U.S. jurisdictions—by coordinating requests, reviewing work product, and escalating recommendations as appropriate.
Support other projects, as needed.