Employment Investigations Attorney San Jose

Join Our Team as an Investigations Counsel at Axiom

Location: San Jose CA (on-site required 4-5 dpw)

We are seeking an experienced Investigations Counsel to join our technology client this role you will lead full-cycle corporate investigations for a fast-paced global SaaS/technology company ensuring issues are handled thoroughly consistently and in compliance with applicable laws and internal policies. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end workplace investigations from intake through final report including scoping interviewing evidence review findings and remediation recommendations.
• Handle a portfolio of 68 complex matters at any given time with an expectation to close most cases within 30 days.
• Investigate a wide range of issues from interpersonal complaints to complex multi-party matters including Title VII and other EEO-related cases.
• Draft clear well-reasoned investigation reports and partner closely with Legal HR Compliance and business stakeholders on outcomes and remediation.
• Develop and refine investigation protocols documentation standards and reporting metrics.
• Stay current on employment anti-discrimination and whistleblower laws and best practices in workplace investigations.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of hands-on full-cycle workplace and corporate investigations experience.
• Demonstrated background handling complex sensitive investigations including Title VII / anti-discrimination and harassment matters.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced technology or SaaS environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-stakes investigations simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Exceptional interviewing fact-finding and written communication skills including concise defensible report writing.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and licensed to practice law in California.
• Willing to work on-site in the clients office 4-5 days per week.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior in-house investigations experience at a global or rapidly scaling technology company.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams (Legal HR Ethics & Compliance Security) on investigations and remediation.
• Familiarity with global employment and data privacy considerations in cross-border investigations.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $00 per year and for non-attorney roles is $ per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors including but not limited to experience skills certifications location and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits including health dental and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry now serving more than 1500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of 71% and our Client NPS score of 64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axioms average for 2025 the legal industry average NPS score is 35%). Join our forward-thinking community where youll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted be part of a company that values agility collaboration and excellence and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

Diversityis core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color nationality national or ethnic origin religious creed or belief political opinion sex gender gender identity gender identity status pregnancy or maternity age disability alienage or citizenship status marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check providing proof of identity and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance NY Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Required Experience:

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