Global Employment Counsel for Fast-Growth Tech

Lambda; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k match

Paid time off: sick days and holidays

Flexible PTO

Parental, medical, and caregiver leave

Job summary

Lambda is seeking an Employment Counsel to partner with the People team and business leaders on employment matters across a fast-growing, global workforce.

You’ll advise on the full employee lifecycle in the U.S. and abroad, including hiring in new countries via EOR/PEO partners and, as Lambda scales, through local entities, while building policies and playbooks to move quickly with prudent risk management.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one US jurisdiction (CA preferred)
• 7+ years of employment law experience, ideally at a law firm and in-house
• Proven ability to advise across US and international employment frameworks

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Employment Counsel to People team and business leaders
• Advise on full employee lifecycle in the US and abroad
• Decide hiring structures in new countries (EOR/PEO, local entities)
• Draft and negotiate employment, contractor, and advisor agreements
• Own templates and standard forms (offer letters, conformity agreements)
• Lead or oversee workplace investigations and employment litigation matters
• Partner with Recruiting on offers and hiring, align with compensation programs
• Manage cross-border compliance including wage/hour and multi-state rules
• Support M&A and reorganizations with employment implications
• Develop scalable processes, templates, and self-serve resources

Skills

Employment law

Wage & hour compliance

Contract negotiation

Global mobility

EORE/PEO knowledge

Litigation management

Policy development

HRIS familiarity

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Immigration & mobility filings

EOR/PEO platforms

Job description

Lambda is seeking an Employment Counsel to partner with the People team and business leaders on employment matters across a fast-growing, global workforce.

You’ll advise on the full employee lifecycle in the U.S. and abroad, including hiring in new countries via EOR/PEO partners and, as Lambda scales, through local entities, while building policies and playbooks to move quickly with prudent risk management.