Employment Lawyer

Axiom Talent Platform; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom seeks Employment Lawyers to work with some of the world's largest companies across industries. You will advise HR and management on hiring, discipline, terminations, accommodations, leaves, and investigations, and counsel on discrimination and sensitive employee matters.

You will develop HR policies, provide wage/hour guidance, and deliver HR trainings. The role supports international locations with local counsel and monitors legal developments to update policies and processes and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with an active U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of employment law experience, preferably in big firm and in-house roles.
• Strong employment counseling background, including wage/hour issues.
• Experience partnering with HR and delivering employee/manager training.
• Exposure to international employment issues and working with foreign counsel.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and management on hiring, performance, discipline, termination, accommodations, leaves, and investigations.
• Counsel on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other sensitive employee matters.
• Develop and update HR policies, handbooks, and processes, including international locations with local counsel support.
• Provide guidance on wage and hour compliance (classification, overtime, timekeeping, pay practices).
• Design and deliver HR/employee training on key employment topics.
• Monitor legal developments and update policies, processes, and trainings accordingly.
• Support contracts with employment-related provisions and contribute to templates and playbooks.

Skills

Employment law

HR counseling

HR training

International employment

Discipline & termination

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in your state of primary residence

Job description

We are currently seeking Employment Lawyers to work with some of the world's largest companies across all industries.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and management on hiring, performance, discipline, termination, accommodations, leaves, and investigations.
• Counsel on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other sensitive employee matters.
• Develop and update HR policies, handbooks, and processes, including across international locations with local counsel support.
• Provide guidance on wage and hour compliance (classification, overtime, timekeeping, pay practices).
• Design and deliver HR/employee training on key employment topics.
• Monitor legal developments and update policies, processes, and trainings accordingly.
• Support commercial and corporate work as needed, including contracts with employment‑related provisions.
• Contribute to legal templates, playbooks, and process improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in your state of primary residence.
• 5+ years of employment law experience, with a preference for both large law firm and in‑house roles.
• Strong employment counseling background (more employment than traditional labor), including wage and hour experience.
• Experience partnering with HR and delivering employee/manager training.
• Exposure to international employment issues and working with foreign counsel.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Compensation: The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non‑attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world‑class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top‑tier talent with cutting‑edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence ( Reported scores were Axiom's average for 2025 - the legal industry average NPS score is +35% ). Join our forward‑thinking community where you'll keep your career dynamic and multi‑faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom . Axiom is the global leader in high‑caliber, on‑demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact .

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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