Employment Counsel

Perkins Coie is seeking a dynamic and strategic Employment Counsel to join our team. In this highimpact role you will provide expert legal guidance on employment matters ensuring compliance across jurisdictions while helping shape a transparent respectful and legally sound workplace culture.

About the Role

As Employment Counsel you will not only interpret the law you will also help shape how we work.

You will be the goto advisor on a wide range of employmentrelated topics including workplace investigations risk management and labor relations. Your role bridges legal compliance and People strategy working together with our HR Firm Personnel Partner General Counsel and leadership teams to foster a supportive forwardthinking work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Strategic Counseling

• Stay ahead of the curve on federal state and local labor laws to ensure compliance wherever we operate.
• Advise leaders and employees on complex employment issues offering strategic practical solutions.
• Monitor policy trends and legal developments to mitigate risk and guide initiativetaking changes.

Investigations & Risk Management

• In consultation with the Firm Personnel Partner and General Counsel lead internal investigations into sensitive workplace matters such as harassment discrimination and misconduct.
• Support employee performance conversations disciplinary actions and risk assessments for terminations.
• Represent the firm in government agency matters (e.g. EEOC DOL) including audits and investigations.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted partner to our HR team and leadership across the firm.
• Provide mentorship and function as an organizationwide subject matter expert on employment law.
• Help build and maintain a culture of compliance fairness and respect.

Policy & Compliance Oversight

• Provide legal guidance on leave of absences and ensure compliance with FMLA ADA and other applicable laws.
• Review draft and update employment policies and documentation including our employee handbook.
• Lead internal training and education initiatives on compliance and workplace expectations.

What We Are Looking For

• Juris Doctor and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum seven 7 years of employment law experience preferably in a law firm or corporate inhouse setting.
• Experience with international employment law especially in the UK is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in handling investigations risk assessment compliance and policy work.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of employment regulations including FMLA ADA ERISA HIPAA and Title VII.
• Technologically proficient (Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems preferably Workday).
• Exceptional judgment discretion and ability to work with confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively help build productive and collaborative relationships while working in a highly matrixed organization.

Skills & Traits:

• You build trust and foster collaboration at every level of the organization.
• You tackle conflict with a problemsolving mindset.
• You lead with empathy and act with integrity.
• You are comfortable balancing strategic vision with daytoday problemsolving.
• You are actionoriented organized and driven to deliver results.

Perks & Details:

• You will be part of a nationally recognized supportive firm dedicated to excellence client service and integrity
• Comprehensive and generous benefits package
• Hybrid work environment

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact at a leading law firm while growing your career in a supportive and challenging environment we encourage you to apply.