Talent Counsel

A law firm is seeking a Talent Counsel to join their team in Menlo Park, CA. The Talent Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the firm on employment-related matters, ensuring compliance with US federal, state, and local laws. They will also serve as a point of contact for international employment issues, assist in policy development, and provide training to team members.

Duties:

• Advise the firm on employment-related matters under US federal, state, and local laws.
• Act as a point of contact for international employment issues.
• Assist in creating policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with emerging legislative and regulatory changes.
• Review and revise internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Develop and deliver training sessions on various employment law matters for team members.
• Assist in drafting and negotiating employment-related documents, including offer letters and separation agreements.
• Support the firm's benefits team on matters related to compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, and immigration.
• Assist in pre-litigation employment matters as needed by the Office of General Counsel.
• Perform other duties assigned or requested by firm leadership.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 3-5 years of experience providing legal advice, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Strong preference for experience practicing employment law within California and/or New York.
• Solid understanding of employment law, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour laws, etc.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and provide sound legal advice.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction preferred.

Skills:

• Proficiency in US employment law.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide sound legal advice.

Experience:

3-5 years of experience providing legal advice, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment.

Benefits:

• Full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances.
• Robust mental well-being benefits.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan) and flexible spending accounts.
• Long-term care insurance.
• 401K program.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.