Employment Counsel

We Love AI Jobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sigma Computing is seeking an experienced employment counsel to provide legal guidance on all aspects of employment law across the organization. This role will partner closely with People Operations, leadership, and business teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support a positive employee experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.

Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of FLSA/ADA/FMLA/Title VII, drafting and updating employment documents, conducting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing employment law (in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company preferred).
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Workplace investigations training and experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage & hour, classification, etc.).
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice is essential.
• Experience working closely with HR/People teams and senior leadership;
• Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, and reductions in force.
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, offer letters, contractor agreements, policies, and handbooks.
• Advise on employee relations issues and dispute resolution.
• Manage and oversee outside employment counsel and litigation matters.
• Complete workplace investigations; partner with HR and GRC on compliance training and policy implementation.

Skills

U.S. employment law

FLSA

ADA

FMLA

Title VII

Workplace investigations

Employment agreements

M&A due diligence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

# Employment CounselSigmaSan Francisco, CAFull-time$150,000 – $230,000 / yearUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageThis counsel advises Sigma on employment matters across the employee lifecycle, workplace investigations, compliance, and disputes. The role partners with People Operations, leadership, and GRC teams, and may also support employment issues in M&A and integration work.* Permanent* On-site* 5+ years* Juris Doctor (JD)### Skills and expertiseU.S. employment lawFLSAADAFMLATitle VIIWorkplace investigationsEmployment agreementsM&A due diligence### Key responsibilities* Advise on employment matters including performance management, terminations, employee relations, and dispute resolution.* Draft and update employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and other employment documents.* Conduct workplace investigations and oversee outside counsel, litigation, and employment compliance efforts.## How this job comparesCompared with 84 open senior legal jobs on October 10, 2026.Pay: This job pays $150K to $230K a year. The 53 open senior legal jobs that publish US pay start at $204K on average, so this job starts about 26% lower.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 84 open senior legal jobs at 61 companies.Remote work: This job is on site. 23 of the 84 senior legal jobs (27%) are remote.AI in this role: Low. The company works with AI, but AI is a small part of this role's daily work. The work centers on employment law, investigations, and company compliance rather than AI systems. The posting mentions AI only in the hiring-process notice, not as part of this role’s responsibilities.## Full descriptionSigma Computing is seeking an experienced employment counsel to provide legal guidance on all aspects of employment law across the organization. This role will partner closely with People Operations, leadership, and business teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support a positive employee experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.Key Responsibilities• Provide legal advice on employment-related matters including onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, and reductions in force;• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (U.S. and, if applicable, international);• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, offer letters, contractor agreements, policies, and handbooks;• Advise on employee relations issues and dispute resolution;• Manage and oversee outside employment counsel and litigation matters;• Complete workplace investigations;• Partner with People Ops (HR) and Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) teams on compliance training, and policy implementation;• Monitor changes in employment law and proactively recommend updates to company practices;• Support M&A, due diligence, and integration efforts related to employment matters as needed.Qualifications• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school;• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction;• 5+ years of experience practicing employment law (in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company preferred);• Workplace investigation training and experience;• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage & hour, classification, etc.);• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice is essential;• Workplace investigation training and experience;• Experience working closely with HR/People teams and senior leadership; and• Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Qualifications• Experience supporting global or distributed workforces;• Familiarity with immigration and mobility considerations in a tech environment;• Prior experience in a high-growth or startup company; and• Experience with employment aspects of M&A transactions.Additional Job detailsThe base salary range for this position is $150k to $230k annually.Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.About us:Sigma is the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform built on the cloud data warehouse. Business and technical teams use Sigma to explore live data, build intelligent applications, and automate critical workflows all without moving data or breaking governance. Sigma supports a spreadsheet interface, SQL, Python, and native AI in a single governed workspace, giving every team the speed to act and IT the control to scale. Sigma is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, including AMD, Duolingo, Colgate-Palmolive, and JPMorgan Chase.Sigma announced its $80M in Series E financing in May 2026. The round was led by Princeville Capital, with new strategic investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures participating alongside returning investors Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN. This milestone follows Sigma reaching $200M in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, with more than 100% year-over-year growth and 1.1 million new active users added in the latest fiscal year.