Senior Employment Counsel

Pantera Capital; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Short & long-term disability

Life insurance

Discounts and perks

Job summary

SpaceXAI in Bastrop, TX seeks an experienced Employment Counsel to lead our state and federal compliance program and advise leadership on complex labor matters.

You will develop policies, conduct audits, and coordinate training across HR, payroll, and benefits, while ensuring OFCCP compliance and maintaining the employee handbook. On-site role with occasional travel; JD from ABA school and 10+ years' experience required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 10+ years of employment law experience.
• Experience with OFCCP compliance evaluations.
• Strong ability to train and advise business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead SpaceXAI's employment law compliance program for state and federal laws.
• Develop policies on accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, and drug/alcohol program.
• Audit compliance program and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Provide legal counsel on employment separations, classifications, and background checks.
• Draft trainings and deliver to people leaders.
• Oversee OFCCP reports and related filings.
• Advise Benefits on compliance and review contracts for benefits.
• Monitor labor and benefits law developments and recommend changes.
• Maintain and update the Employee Handbook.

Skills

Employment law

OFCCP compliance

Policy development

Training & coaching

Legal counsel

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

SpaceXAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for SpaceXAI's compliance program for state and federal employment laws, such as meal period and rest breaks, bonus and benefits, timekeeping and payroll, discrimination, and harassment
• Work closely with HR and other organizations to develop policies and procedures on employment matters affecting the Company, including accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, and drug and alcohol program
• Conduct regular audits of SpaceXAI's compliance program, policies, and procedures and work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track implementation of corrective actions
• Provide legal counsel on employment separation matters, job classifications, background checks, and recruiting
• Draft training, comment on training, and provide select training to people leaders
• Responsible for OFCCP compliance reports and similar filings
• Advise Benefits on compliance with relevant law, and review and provide comments on contracts for company benefits
• Monitor labor, employment, and benefits law developments and advise HR and management of recommended changes
• Own drafting and updating Employee Handbook
• Manage other projects as required or assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD from an ABA accredited school
• 10+ years of employment law experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent academic record at top tier law school
• Relevant experience with a major law firm or corporation
• Experience with AAP preparation and/or OFCCP compliance evaluations
• Experience counseling clients with significant domestic manufacturing operations
• Experience counseling clients with significant international operations
• Experience with California employment law
• Demonstrated skill in providing legal training to business team members (both course development and presentation)
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner
• Capacity to focus on diverse projects with rapidly changing priorities
• Solution-oriented thinking and communication
• Strong problem-solving skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$176,000 - $264,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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