Senior Employment Counsel — Remote Contractor

RingCentral; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best Place to Work award

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Job summary

RingCentral is seeking a Senior Employment Counsel on a remote contractor basis in Oregon to provide practical, business-focused legal advice across employment matters in a high-growth environment. You will partner with HR, leadership, and cross-functional teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support scaling of the business while handling domestic and international matters.

The role requires a JD with bar admission (CO or CA preferred), 3+ years in U.S.

Qualifications

• JD required and active bar membership in good standing.
• 3+ years of U.S. employment law experience at a national firm or in-house.
• In-house experience preferred.
• Broad-based employment law expertise across employee relations, compliance, investigations.
• Strong communication to translate complex legal concepts for business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of domestic and international employment and labor law matters, including recruiting, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, wage and hour, investigations, and terminations
• Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, and templates to ensure compliance and consistency
• Manage and advise on internal investigations, employment-related claims, demand letters, audits, and administrative complaints
• Partner with HR and business leaders to evaluate and implement employment practices, policies, and processes
• Manage employment litigation matters in collaboration with internal and external counsel and support global employment and immigration initiatives

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent worker

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

US Bar admission

Job description

RingCentral is seeking a Senior Employment Counsel on a remote contractor basis in Oregon to provide practical, business-focused legal advice across employment matters in a high-growth environment. You will partner with HR, leadership, and cross-functional teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support scaling of the business while handling domestic and international matters.

The role requires a JD with bar admission (CO or CA preferred), 3+ years in U.S.