Strategic Global Employment Counsel for Tech

Sonar; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Anchor in-office days Mon/Tue/Thu

Job summary

Sonar, headquartered in Austin, TX, is seeking an exceptional employment lawyer to join our legal team in Austin. You will drive initiatives on hiring, performance management, terminations, leaves and investigations across global operations.

You will work with the Head of Global Employment Law to roll out policies, trainings, and compliance initiatives, while solving complex employee-relations issues and shaping scalable processes as Sonar grows in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar admission in good standing (Texas bar or eligible for in-house status).
• 5+ years of employment law experience, preferably in-house at a multinational tech company.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, including California.
• Experience with cross-border employment matters (EMEA/APJ) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and own projects in a fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide global employment law counsel on hiring, performance management, terminations, leaves, wage and hour, and investigations.
• Drive policy rollouts, trainings, and compliance initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Advise on employee relations issues and organizational change with compliant solutions.
• Identify and streamline processes with stakeholders to meet compliance expectations.
• Support global expansion efforts, privacy, equity, immigration, and M&A integration.

Skills

Employment law knowledge US incl CA

In-house experience

Communication & influence

Initiative & domain leadership

Adaptability & ownership

Global fluency

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Sonar, headquartered in Austin, TX, is seeking an exceptional employment lawyer to join our legal team in Austin. You will drive initiatives on hiring, performance management, terminations, leaves and investigations across global operations.

You will work with the Head of Global Employment Law to roll out policies, trainings, and compliance initiatives, while solving complex employee-relations issues and shaping scalable processes as Sonar grows in a fast-paced tech environment.