Senior Employment Counsel & Litigation Lead

BDO USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to handle employment law matters, provide counsel and manage litigation in employment-related issues. The role includes advising on restrictive covenants, training HR, and coordinating with outside counsel to support firm clients.

Qualified candidates will have a JD with extensive experience in employment law, litigation, and compliance, and must be able to work with management across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience counseling clients on employment risk analysis and compliance.
• Ability to manage complex employment law matters and related litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel on employment law and related transactional matters, including restrictive covenants.
• Manage and supervise outside counsel on employment matters to ensure quality and cost-efficiency.
• Represent the firm in civil, regulatory and governmental proceedings; develop legal strategy and document production.
• Train HR and management on legal developments and revise HR policies as needed.
• Travel periodically as required by client needs and assignments.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

HR policy development

Training & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

BDO USA is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to handle employment law matters, provide counsel and manage litigation in employment-related issues. The role includes advising on restrictive covenants, training HR, and coordinating with outside counsel to support firm clients.

Qualified candidates will have a JD with extensive experience in employment law, litigation, and compliance, and must be able to work with management across multiple departments.