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Supporting the business by managing and handling all legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities;
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Supporting our HR, finance, compliance and recruiting departments on a daily basis by providing legal advice and guidance on all employment matters affecting the company;
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To the extent needed, managing employment litigation and arbitration matters and retaining and supervising outside counsel;
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To the extent needed, supporting HR and compliance by conducting internal investigations and interviewing employees;
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Working with other members of the Legal team and business partners on legal issues and matters touching on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, 401K guidance, and immigration and visa issues;
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Collaborating with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals;
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Draft and implement effective legal and compliance policies, trainings and standardized processes to support the business and support a positive employee experience; and
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Manage legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.
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Active membership with a state bar (CA or NY preferred) or eligible to practice in California or New York as a registered in-house counsel;
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Commuting distance from New York or the San Francisco Bay Area;
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6+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on US and international employment matters;
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Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment;
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Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams;
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Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment;
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Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
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Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team;
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Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical and actionable business advice for non-legal audiences; and
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Drafting, reviewing and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements and severance agreements.
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Competitive total compensation package
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Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
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401K with company contribution
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Flexible PTO policy, company paid holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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Employee Referral Bonus Program paid in BTC
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Company Donation Match
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