Strategic Employment Counsel | Global Compliance & HR

RingCentral; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA/FSAs

401(k) match

Equity/ESPP

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

RingCentral in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to provide practical, business-focused advice across U.S. employment matters in a fast-growing environment.

You will partner with HR, leadership and cross-functional teams to manage risk and enable scalable growth. The role requires a JD and active Colorado bar, 4+ years of experience, in-house or top firm background, and strong communication to translate complex law into actionable guidance for the business.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and an active Colorado bar license required.
• 4+ years of experience practicing U.S. employment law at a nationally recognized firm or in-house.
• In-house experience strongly preferred.
• Broad-based employment law expertise across key areas such as employee relations, compliance, and investigations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders.

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

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

RingCentral in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to provide practical, business-focused advice across U.S. employment matters in a fast-growing environment.

You will partner with HR, leadership and cross-functional teams to manage risk and enable scalable growth. The role requires a JD and active Colorado bar, 4+ years of experience, in-house or top firm background, and strong communication to translate complex law into actionable guidance for the business.