Litigation & Employment Counsel — Strategic, Cross-Functional

Checkr, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Equity compensation

Learning allowance

Fertility & parental support

Flexible PTO

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Checkr, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Litigation & Employment Counsel to lead litigation efforts in state and federal courts and advise People/HR on employment matters. You will work cross-functionally to manage risk and align with fairness goals.

You will partner with external counsel to implement effective strategies and provide compliance guidance to operations teams. A JD and CA bar are required, with 5+ years of relevant experience and an interest in AI-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• JD degree and CA bar admission in good standing.
• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience, including employment matters.
• Experience with Fair Credit Reporting Act is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage/execute all aspects of litigation and other matters (subpoenas, demands).
• Lead discovery process and witness preparation; coordinate with outside counsel.
• Provide compliance counseling to operations teams to mitigate litigation risk.
• Advise People/HR across employment lifecycle including leaves and wage issues.
• Develop cross-functional partnerships to improve product and process.

Skills

Litigation experience

Employment matters

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Checkr, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Litigation & Employment Counsel to lead litigation efforts in state and federal courts and advise People/HR on employment matters. You will work cross-functionally to manage risk and align with fairness goals.

You will partner with external counsel to implement effective strategies and provide compliance guidance to operations teams. A JD and CA bar are required, with 5+ years of relevant experience and an interest in AI-driven solutions.