Senior Employment Counsel
Senior Employment Counsel
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Job Description
Position Summary
About the role
- Provide strategic legal counsel on employment-related matters including hiring performance management terminations internal investigations wage and hour issues DEI initiatives and employee relations.
- Advise on litigation risk and manage employment-related claims litigation and pre-litigation matters in coordination with external counsel.
- Partner with People Operations and Total Rewards teams to design implement and maintain compliant and competitive compensation benefits and equity programs.
- Support compliance efforts related to employment laws and regulations in the U.S.
- Draft review and update employment-related documents including offer letters separation agreements employee handbooks policies and contractor agreements.
- Lead or support internal investigations related to workplace conduct and ethics.
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership on employment risks policy decisions and global employment strategy.
About you
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing employment law ideally in a mix of law firm and in-house roles.
- Significant experience managing or advising on employment litigation including managing external counsel.
- Demonstrated expertise in U.S. employment law with working knowledge of California-specific regulations.
- Proven experience advising on benefits and total rewards programs (e.g. equity compensation health benefits leave policies).
- Preferred familiarity with European employment laws and practices (UK EU or specific countries preferred).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a practical solutions-oriented approach to legal counsel.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote-first environment and balance multiple priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in tech SaaS or a high-growth company environment.
- Exposure to M&A or restructuring-related employment matters.
- Fluency in a European language (e.g. French German) is a plus but not required.
Work Location
- Hybrid from our San Francisco office
What you will have at Harness
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Flexible work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
- Monthly quarterly and annual social and team building events
- Monthly internet reimbursement
The anticipated base salary range for this position is between $190000 and $21500 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location level relevant experience and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: transparency
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex or national origin.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
