Senior Employment Counsel
About The Position
Say hello to opportunities. If you’re looking to be part of what’s next in communication, you’re in the right place. At RingCentral, we believe the best customer experiences happen when humans and AI work together. Our agentic voice AI portfolio—AIR, AVA, and ACE—brings together automation, assistance, and insights across the entire conversation lifecycle. The result? More seamless, intelligent experiences for businesses everywhere. With $2.5B+ in ARR and $250M invested in R&D annually, we’re building the future of AI-powered business communications. This is where you and your skills come in. We’re currently looking for a Senior Employment Counsel to join our Legal team. In this role, you will provide practical, business-focused legal advice across a wide range of employment matters in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will partner closely with HR, leadership, and cross-functional teams to help manage risk, support compliance, and enable the business to scale effectively.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree active Colorado bar license required
- 4+ years of experience practicing U.S. employment law at a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house
- Broad-based employment law expertise across key areas such as employee relations, compliance, and investigations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Nice To Haves
- In-house experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad range of domestic and international employment and labor law matters, including recruiting, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, wage and hour, investigations, and terminations
- Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, and templates to ensure compliance and consistency
- Manage and advise on internal investigations, employment-related claims, demand letters, audits, and administrative complaints
- Partner with HR and business leaders to evaluate and implement employment practices, policies, and processes
- Manage employment litigation matters in collaboration with internal and external counsel and support global employment and immigration initiatives
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
- 401K match and ESPP
- Paid time off and paid sick leave
- Paid parental and pregnancy leave and new parent gift boxes
- Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
- Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
- Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
- Employee bonus referral program
- Student loan refinancing assistance
- Employee perks and discounts program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
