Employment Counsel (6 Month Contract)

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Fitness Stipend

401(k) Match

Learning Stipend

Parental leave

Catered meals

Job summary

Applied Intuition seeks an Employment Counsel to join its growing legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, the role sources as a foundational advisor on global labor and employment matters during rapid expansion.

This temporary, remote-friendly position partners with the People Team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle and cross-border compliance. You will draft policies, lead investigations, monitor laws, and manage outside counsel while delivering practical training to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of focused employment law experience.
• Top-tier law firm training and in-house experience preferred.
• Familiarity with US federal and California labor laws; global expansion experience a plus.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active US bar membership.
• Proven ability to provide risk-adjusted, creative solutions to personnel challenges.
• Ability to deliver tough news with empathy and influence stakeholders.
• Experience supporting a diverse workforce across software, hardware and field ops.
• Employment litigation experience.
• Prior in-house experience at a high-growth tech/robotics/automotive company.
• Expertise advising US-based companies on international expansion (Germany, Japan, Korea).

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time legal counsel on the full employee lifecycle to People Team and leadership.
• Draft and maintain handbooks, contracts, offers, leave admin and policies across jurisdictions.
• Lead or advise on internal investigations with discretion and fairness.
• Monitor global labor laws and translate developments into scalable workflows.
• Manage outside counsel for employment disputes and charges, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and deliver training for managers on anti-harassment, interview practices, wage-hour compliance.

Skills

Employment law

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation & advisory

Internal investigations

Training & coaching

Education

J.D. degree

US bar admission

Job description

• We are looking for talented and pragmatic Employment Counsel to join our growing legal team
• Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will serve as a foundational legal advisor on all global labor and employment matters
• This high-visibility role requires a candidate who can synthesize rigorous legal analysis with a sophisticated business sense to develop and scale the policies and culture necessary to fuel our rapid global expansion
• This is a temporary role with flexibility for remote applicants that meet our role requirements
• Provide real-time legal counsel and best practices to the People Team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including headcount planning, performance management, and complex separations
• Draft and maintain employee handbooks, employment contracts, offer letters, leave administration and internal policies to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate
• Lead or advise on internal investigations into sensitive matters, ensuring they are handled with the utmost discretion and procedural fairness
• Monitor evolving global labor laws and regulatory mandates, translating complex legal developments into actionable, scalable business workflows
• Manage outside counsel for employment-related disputes and administrative charges, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality representation
• Develop and deliver engaging training sessions for managers on topics like anti-harassment, interview best practices, and wage-and-hour compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of focused employment law experience.
• A mix of top-tier law firm training and in-house experience is preferred
• Deep familiarity with US federal and California labor laws, with aptitude for expanding that expertise globally
• A J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• A proven track record of providing risk-adjusted, creative solutions to complex personnel challenges
• The ability to deliver tough news with empathy and influence stakeholders without relying solely on your title
• Experience supporting a diverse workforce spanning software engineering, hardware research, and field operations
• Employment litigation experience
• Prior in-house experience at a high-growth technology, robotics or automotive company
• Expertise advising U.S.-based companies on international expansion, specifically within Germany, Japan, or South Korea

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Applied covers 100% of the cost and offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Fitness Stipend: Our wellness program supports your health and fitness goals. We pay for your trainers, gym memberships, massages, and more!
• 401(k) Match: 50% employer matching to help you save money for retirement
• Learning Stipend: We invest in your learning and growth by reimbursing you for educational and training expenses
• Parental leave: 12-week, fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or new adopted or foster child
• Catered lunch, expensed dinner, on-site meals and snacks