Lead Employment Counsel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Employment Counsel to serve as a strategic legal partner to the People team and business leaders. You will guide employee relations, performance management, and multi-state and international employment matters in a rapidly scaling enterprise technology environment.

You will shape compliant compensation practices, support investigations and litigation, and develop training resources for HR and managers while collaborating with outside counsel to strengthen policies and

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one US state bar.
• 7+ years of labor and employment law experience, preferably in-house.
• Deep knowledge of US federal and multi-state employment law, especially wage and hour.
• Experience advising on international employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to People team and business leaders on employee relations and performance management.
• Lead wage and hour compliance and conduct classification audits.
• Review and advise on compensation programs and pay transparency requirements.
• Draft and maintain employment documents and policies, including offers and agreements.
• Conduct workplace investigations and manage employment litigation matters.
• Advise on international employment law and support employer of record arrangements.
• Build and deliver training for HR and managers, creating self-serve resources.

Skills

Employee relations guidance

Performance management

Legal risk balancing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Outside counsel management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Employment Counsel to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will serve as a strategic legal partner to the People team and business leaders, providing practical guidance on employee relations, performance management, and broader employment law matters. You will help shape compliant compensation practices, support investigations and litigation, and build training and self-service resources that enable the organization to scale with confidence.

As a key advisor in a fast-moving enterprise technology environment, you will balance legal risk with business priorities while supporting both U.S. and international employment needs. The role also includes close collaboration with HR and outside counsel to strengthen policies, processes, and workplace decision-making.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $163,800 – $230,680 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People team and business leaders on employee relations and performance management
• Lead wage and hour compliance and conduct classification audits
• Review and advise on compensation programs and pay transparency requirements
• Draft and maintain employment documents and policies, including offer letters and agreements
• Conduct workplace investigations and manage employment litigation matters
• Advise on international employment law and support employer of record arrangements
• Build and deliver training for HR and managers, creating self-serve resources

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one US state bar
• 7+ years of labor and employment law experience, preferably in-house
• Deep knowledge of US federal and multi-state employment law, especially wage and hour
• Experience advising on international employment matters and working with employer of record providers
• Proven track record managing employment litigation with outside counsel
• Experience owning employment policies and conducting workplace investigations
• Excellent communication skills for advising non-lawyers and designing training programs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance and mental health resources
• Financial wellness benefits and fully paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
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• Up to 14 scheduled paid holidays and up to 80 hours of paid sick leave
• Paid vacation time and flexible paid time off (PTO)

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.