Employment, Executive Compensation & Benefits Counsel

Superhuman; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 211,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Superhuman in San Francisco seeks an Employment, Executive Compensation & Benefits Counsel to advise the business on employment matters across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, including hiring, performance, leaves, investigations, and terminations. You will collaborate with local counsel as needed and handle wage and hour issues with Payroll.

The role oversees or supports executive compensation and employee benefits programs, equity plans, liquidity arrangements, and related agreements,

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of legal experience advising on employment law matters.
• Experience managing employment disputes, in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience handling investigations, agency enforcement actions, or related matters.
• Ability to draft and review employment agreements and policies with business partners.
• Judgment to assess legal and business risks with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment matters across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, including hiring, performance, leaves, and terminations.
• Advise payroll on wage and hour compliance, classification, and overtime issues.
• Manage employment disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
• Conduct or oversee workplace investigations and remediation recommendations.
• Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits programs and related agreements.
• Support equity compensation programs and liquidity arrangements with cross-functional teams.
• Advise on employment, benefits, and executive compensation in M&A and strategic transactions.
• Partner with People, Finance, Equity, and business teams to build practical programs and training.
• Monitor legal developments across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

Skills

Strong legal writing

Relationship-building

Independent work

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Employment, Executive Compensation & Benefits Counsel

Location

Hub - San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

G&A Legal

Compensation

• Zone 1 $211K – $317K

Superhuman offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.

Superhuman team members in this role must be based in San Francisco Bay Area, and they must be able to collaborate in person 2 days a week.

The Opportunity

As the Employment, Executive Compensation & Benefits Counsel, you will:

Advise People and business teams on employment matters across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, including hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves, investigations, organizational changes, and terminations. Work with local counsel as needed.

Advise and partner with the Payroll team on wage and hour compliance, including classification, overtime, and other wage-related issues.

Manage employment disputes from initial demand through resolution, including litigation, arbitration, regulatory enforcement, and pre-litigation claims. Develop case strategy, manage outside counsel and budgets, oversee litigation holds and discovery, and coordinate responses with insurance carriers.

Conduct or oversee workplace investigations and advise on findings, remediation, and related employment decisions.

Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits programs, including offer letters, separation agreements, incentive and commission plans, liquidity agreements, and health, welfare, and retirement plans.

Support the company’s equity compensation programs and advise on employee liquidity programs and related arrangements, including tender offers, in partnership with Legal, Finance, People, and Equity teams.

Advise on employment, benefits, and executive compensation matters in M&A and other strategic transactions, including workforce and contractor diligence, equity and incentive arrangements, liquidity agreements, and related deal documentation, closing, and integration.

Partner with People, Finance, Equity, and business teams to build practical programs, guidance, training, and processes that support consistent employment, compensation, benefits, equity, and liquidity practices.

Monitor legal developments across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America and advise on their impact on the company’s workforce, programs, and transactions.

Qualifications

At least 3 years of legal experience, including hands-on experience advising on employment law matters and managing employment disputes, whether in-house or at a law firm.

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Experience handling sensitive employment matters, such as investigations, agency enforcement actions, demand letters, litigation, or workplace complaints.

Strong legal writing and drafting skills, including experience preparing or reviewing employment agreements, policies, or practical guidance for business partners.

The judgment to assess legal and business risks, give clear and practical advice, and handle confidential matters with discretion.

The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and move matters forward with limited direction.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with People, Finance, and other cross-functional teams.

We’d also value

Experience or exposure to executive compensation, employee benefits, equity compensation, or employee liquidity programs.

Experience supporting the employment or executive compensation aspects of a merger, acquisition, or other strategic transaction.

Familiarity with employment law issues in Canada or Latin America, or experience coordinating with local counsel on cross-border matters.

Experience at a technology company or another fast-growing, global organization.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Superhuman is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).