Employment Counsel

• Innovative company with fast-growing legal team.
• Exciting opportunity to build employment compliance frameworks.

About Our Client

SaaS company.

Job Description

• Advise on a variety of employment law matters, including compliance, workplace policies, and employee relations
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, handbooks, and related documentation
• Serve as the go-to legal resource for U.S. and LATAM employment matters, including hiring, work authorization and visa processes, employee relations, performance management and various employment benefits and filings
• Provide legal guidance on sensitive employee relations issues and internal investigations, partnering closely with HR and business leaders
• Assist with employment-related filings, audits, and regulatory compliance
• Drive proactive legal strategies in the employment space and collaborate on global employment initiatives and alignment
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret a wide variety of commercial agreements including SaaS agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, data processing addendums, business associate addendums, platform integration, and partnership agreements, and ensure that all commercial agreements adequately protect the company's interests, improve processes, and increase scalability, partnering with various departments
• Manage agreements and business activities to comply with company policies and risk tolerance
• Provide general legal support to our global business as needed, including corporate legal matters such as lease agreements
• Collaborate with international legal counterparts and business teams to ensure consistent legal support across jurisdictions

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Employment Counsel should have:

• JD from US Law School
• Admission to NY State Bar
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience, in a law firm or in-house company, ideally with a focus on U.S. employment law and working in the technology sector
• Understanding of employment frameworks and regulations, including work authorizations, leaves of absence (e.g., FMLA, ADA)
• Experience working closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion, sound judgment, and practical risk-balancing
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively across teams
• A proactive approach to identifying and addressing legal risks

What's on Offer

• Hybrid role - 3 days per week in NYC office
• Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $220,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday leave to support work-life balance.
• Monthly stipends for food, wellness, and commuter work.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive environment.

Contact

Jennifer Pettigrew

Quote job ref

JN-102025-6855704