Employment Counsel

Ripple; New York (NY); On-site; USD 192,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripple is seeking an Employment Counsel to provide legal guidance on employment matters as part of their growing legal team. This role involves working closely with various departments to ensure compliance and support the company's expansion. Candidates should have a law degree and experience in employment law, with the opportunity to influence employment practices within an innovative financial technology company.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous vacation policy

Parental leave and family support

Catered lunches and fully-stocked kitchens

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of employment law experience at a leading law firm.
• Strong employment counseling experience across a wide range of employment law.
• Ability to present complex issues clearly and provide outcomes-oriented legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on employment law matters globally.
• Draft and review employment contracts and agreements.
• Partner with HR and internal teams to develop policies and guidelines.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law degree from a highly-regarded school

Job description

Please note this is for New York, NY, United States. You only need toapply to one location if there are multiple listed for the job.

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At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

THE WORK:

Are you an attorney with a passion for employment law and a strive to make a meaningful impact? Look no further than Ripple, where we're seeking a highly engaged Employment Counsel to join our legal organization!

In this role, you will be a key collaborator, working closely with teams across the company to provide expert legal guidance on employment matters. From crafting and implementing policies to ensuring compliance with regulations, your expertise will be instrumental in supporting Ripple's rapid expansion. As Ripple continues to disrupt the world of digital finance, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of employment practices, encouraging a workplace environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide strategic legal advice and counseling globally on a broad range of employment law matters, including recruiting, hiring, employee relations, worker classification, performance management, diversity efforts, compensation and benefits, wage and hour, immigration, employee relocations, leaves of absence, and internal investigations
• Draft, review, and advise internal team members on employment contracts, consulting agreements, staffing and recruiting agreements, and employer of record agreements
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Global Mobility, recruiters, and other internal partners in the US and in each of our international jurisdictions
• Review, update, and develop employee handbooks, policies, procedures, guidelines, and training in various international jurisdictions
• Proactively identify, assess and advise on employment risks
• Partner with external advisors globally who are engaged to support various projects

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Law degree from a highly-regarded school
• 4-6 years of employment law experience at a leading law firm (in-house experience is a plus)
• Strong employment counseling experience across a wide range of employment law
• Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to independently and optimally harmonize with HR Business Partners, recruiters, and other internal team members in many different countries
• Ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct, practical and results-oriented legal advice
• Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful and flexible

For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.

NY Annual Base Salary Range

$192,000 — $240,000 USD

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
• Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match

Take Care of Yourself

• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.