Employment Counsel for Hypergrowth AI Scale-Up (Equity)

Fireworks AI; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in startup

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Fireworks AI is seeking an Employment Counsel to own employment and labor matters as we scale rapidly. You will serve as the primary legal partner to People Operations, advise on hiring, terminations, equity, and policy, and help navigate multi‑state and international employment compliance.

You will build scalable policies, work with outside counsel as needed, and shape the legal foundation to support our fast‑growing workforce in the US and beyond.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of in‑house employment and labor law experience.
• JD and active US state bar membership.
• Startup hypergrowth experience.
• Strong collaboration with HR and People Operations teams.
• Familiarity with employee equity and compensation considerations.
• Experience supporting international expansion and global employment laws.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to streamline workflows.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the full range of employment and labor matters: hiring, terminations, classifications, leaves, accommodations, investigations, and policy.
• Partner closely with HR and People Operations as a trusted, day‑to‑day legal advisor.
• Counsel on employee equity and compensation considerations.
• Build scalable employment policies, templates, and processes for a rapidly growing, multi‑state workforce.
• Support international expansion and advise on cross‑border employment and global labor law compliance as we grow our footprint beyond the US.
• Manage employment‑related disputes and coordinate outside counsel where needed.
• Keep us ahead of the compliance obligations that come with fast headcount growth.

Skills

Employment law

In-house counsel

HR collaboration

Global compliance

AI tools usage

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Legal research

Job description

Fireworks AI is seeking an Employment Counsel to own employment and labor matters as we scale rapidly. You will serve as the primary legal partner to People Operations, advise on hiring, terminations, equity, and policy, and help navigate multi‑state and international employment compliance.

You will build scalable policies, work with outside counsel as needed, and shape the legal foundation to support our fast‑growing workforce in the US and beyond.