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Employment Counsel

Costa Mesa, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-03

Core

Provide legal counsel on employment law matters, manage claims and investigations, and develop policies to support HR and business leaders.

Role type

Senior in-house employment counsel

Builds

Employment policies, training programs, and defensible documentation for the organization

Domain

Legal (Employment Law) + Human Resources

Required skills

Employment law expertise, litigation management, workplace investigations, policy development, regulatory compliance, training delivery, risk management, stakeholder advisory

Preferred skills

California bar membership, multi-state employer experience, North America/Amics region coverage, data-driven process improvement

Technologies

Legal research databases, HRIS systems, compliance monitoring tools

Responsibilities

Advise on performance management, accommodations, leaves, separations, and workplace conduct; manage employment claims, agency charges, and litigation; oversee investigations and remediation; draft and update employment policies; monitor regulatory developments; deliver training to HR and leaders; strengthen manager capability through tools and SOPs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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