Sr. Legal Counsel - Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

2d • $197,529 - $276,540

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 attorney to join our the Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits team within the Legal & Compliance department. 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

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (Washington State bar or ability to waive in preferred).
• 8+ years of legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise across the full spectrum of federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and NLRA.
• Experience advising on compensation matters, including compensation fairness.
• Experience advising on ERISA-governed benefit plans, including health and welfare plans.
• Proven track record managing complex employment litigation and agency proceedings.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex legal issues clearly and persuasively to executive audiences.
• Strong business acumen and a track record of delivering practical, risk-calibrated legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• 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

• Familiarity with OFCCP compliance, affirmative action obligations, and federal contractor requirements.
• Exposure to international employment matters and cross-border workforce compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel across all labor, employment, compensation, and benefits matters.
• Advise on labor strategy and lawful employer communications.
• Manage employment litigation matters and outside counsel.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise clients on compliance obligations and strategic implications.
• 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%, and an 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

What This Job Offers

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