Associate Counsel (Employment)

AlphaSense; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home opportunities

Job summary

AlphaSense is seeking an Associate Counsel, Employment for a remote role in the United States, with a preference for the East Coast. The attorney will advise on a broad range of employment matters across the globe, including employee relations, recruiting, benefits, immigration, and policy development.

Responsibilities include managing disputes and investigations, drafting and negotiating employment agreements, and partnering with the People team to scale the legal function as the company grows,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience advising on employment and labor matters in-house or at a law firm.
• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and admitted to a state bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and strategic advice on global employment matters including relations, recruiting, benefits, immigration, and policy matters.
• Manage employment-related disputes, complaints, litigation, and investigations.
• Draft, negotiate, and review employment-related agreements, addenda, and amendments.
• Collaborate with People team to develop and implement people policies.
• Advise on the use of AI in employee relations and hiring processes.
• Stay current on global employment laws and industry guidance.
• Contribute to scaling the legal function with playbooks and cross-functional work across time zones.

Skills

Employment law advisory

Employee relations

Policy development

Dispute resolution

Negotiation

Investigations

Drafting employment agreements

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

• This role is remote in the United States, with a preference for the East Coast
• The Associate Counsel, Employment, will be a trusted legal advisor on employment and labor-related matters, including but not limited to employee relations, recruiting, benefits, people operations, disputes, policies, and other responsibilities
• The Associate Counsel, Employment will report to the Senior Counsel, Employment and will partner with all levels and functions of the business, including People, Information Security, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Content, among others, to help AlphaSense achieve its high-growth goals
• This role is essential to our growth and will have an immediate impact in our dynamic, fast-paced culture
• Provide legal and strategic advice on global employment matters including employee relations, terminations, compliance, background screenings, benefits, immigration, recruiting, compensation, and other related matters
• Assist in managing employment-related disputes, complaints, litigation, and investigations
• Draft, negotiate, and review employment related agreements, addenda, and amendments
• Partner with the People team in the development of AlphaSense’s people policies
• Advise on the use of AI technology in employee relations, recruiting/hiring, and other employment processes
• Remain informed of the shifting legal landscape of global employment laws, regulations, and industry guidance
• Help create and enhance playbooks to establish company parameters to scale the legal function as the company grows
• Work effectively in a dynamic environment across different functional groups and time zones

Benefits

• Work from home opportunities

Knowledge of employment laws and regulations including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity laws, wage and hour laws, background check laws, benefits laws, immigration, and other international, federal, state, and local laws Minimum of 3+ years' experience advising clients on employment and labor-related matters either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two) Effective communicator, able to interact with internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to, and good standing with a state bar

Energetic, authentic, and friendly with a great sense of humor; capable of displaying strong negotiation skills and the ability to support difficult positions in a firm and patient manner Superior business acumen with an unrivaled commitment and deep-stated need to provide responsive client service to our teams and get things done; approaches responsibilities with a business-friendly and pragmatic mindset while maintaining a commensurate balance of legal risk